Warrington Hudlin on the Evolution of Black American Cinema

Midday on WNYC | Feb 7, 2018

Director, producer and actor Warrington Hudlin talks about the evolution of Black American cinema and whether we’re currently in a golden age. Hudlin’s hit 1990 comedy “House Party,” which helped launch his career, recently appeared on The New York Times’ “28 Days, 28 Films for Black History Month” list.  

This segment is guest hosted by Arun Venugopal. 

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