Film Jones

Film Jones
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Join film programmer, Jasmine Jones, as she takes you on a journey through the world of cinema, ranging from history to criticism to in-depth filmmaker interviews. She revisits some of your fave films while introducing new films coming to screens near you.

  1. 11/21/2024

    Representation Matters

    In this week's episode, we revisit some classic films scored by the late, great Quincy Jones. And we wrap up our review of The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar by Robin R. Means and Mark H. Harris. Follow me on Instagram: @filmjones

    13 min

  2. 11/01/2024

    Gods and Monsters!

    In today’s episode, we jump into the third chapter of The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar by Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris titled “Gods and Monsters: Black Religion and Horror”. We learn about how the zombie trope originated and became a popular movie genre.   Watchlist White Zombie via Tubi United States of Hoodoo via Tubi The Serpent and the Rainbow Angel Heart Eve’s Bayou Reading List The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar by Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris Article: What Happened When Zora Neale Hurston Studied Voodoo in Haiti?

    11 min

  3. 10/17/2024

    Woke Horror!

    What's scarier than being woke? Woke Horror! On today's episode, Jas Jones breaks down Chapter 3 of The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar. She gets into the origin of this sub-genre and films that address important social issues. Reading List: Too Scared to Watch Horror Movies: These 5 Tips May Help Kaluuya celebrated with Leicester Square statue Watchlist: Jordan Peele Breaks Down "Get Out" Fan Theories Get Out Blacula Ganja & Hess The People Under the Stairs Candyman Tales from the Hood Follow on Instagram: @filmjones

    16 min

  4. 10/03/2024

    The Black Guy Dies First, Part 1

    It's giving book club! Jas Jones discusses the first chapter in The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar and she covers some off her favorite scary movies! Watchlist: Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told (1968) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Instagram: @filmjones Substack Newsletter: filmjones.substack.com

    18 min

  5. 06/27/2024

    Black Music Month!

    Jas loves a good concert flick, and June is the perfect time to get into her faves since it's Black Music Month.

    12 min

  6. 06/13/2024

    Marlon Riggs and Tongues Untied

    It's PRIDE month, y'all! Jas revisits the work of the prolific documentarian, Marlon Riggs.

    12 min

  7. 04/11/2024

    Friends and Favorites w/ Kyle

    On today's episode, Jas chops it up with her longtime friend, Kyle. They explore and reconsider some of their favorite movies of all times!

    1h 41m

  8. 03/28/2024

    Set It Off in this Mutha!

    For Women's History Month, Jas revisits the 90s classic, Set It Off!

    17 min
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Join film programmer, Jasmine Jones, as she takes you on a journey through the world of cinema, ranging from history to criticism to in-depth filmmaker interviews. She revisits some of your fave films while introducing new films coming to screens near you.

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