Back of the Theater Podcast
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsHans Charles and Menelek Lumumba discuss film and culture.
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Death and Stuff
December 01, 2018 02:15 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBHans and I ramble about what happens about what happens when you die.
Mid Terms
November 15, 2018 05:51 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe give a full breakdown of the midterm elections and the future of the democratic party. 1 Angry Black Man screens at UPENN in Philly on November 29th.
Hans Is Alone Alone
November 09, 2018 03:46 - 39 minutes - 90.8 MBHans reports from the Da Bounce Urban Film Festival in Amsterdam.
Let's Argue
November 01, 2018 14:43 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBMenelek just came back from a screening of "1 Angry Black Man" at Chicago State University. Hans is on his way to Amsterdam for the Da Bounce Urban Film Festival. We argue about politics and what it means to be an expert.
Justin Denis
October 25, 2018 16:27 - 2 hours - 162 MBJust is a Director from New York City. His film 8 Million Miles From Hintahood screened at the BlackStar and Urbanworld film festivals.
Back from the Gary International Black FIlm Festival. (And Drake is awful)
October 19, 2018 06:19 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBOur film won Best Narrative Feature at Gary. We start the show with a breakdown of Drake's response to Pusha T. He stinks.
BACK FROM URBANWORLD
October 04, 2018 15:47 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBHans and Menelek are back. We discuss the Urbanworld Film Festival. 1 Angry Black Man won Honorable Mention in the best Narrative Feature category. We will be at the Baltimore International Black Film Fest on October 6th at 2:30.
MGK vs. Eminem
September 30, 2018 15:18 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBWe recorded this breakdown of white on white rap crime before Urbanworld. We will give the breakdown of Urbanworld next week. The film Screens at the Baltimore International Black Film Festival on October 6th at 2:30pm.
URBANWORLD FILM FESTIVAL
September 13, 2018 06:53 - 1 hour - 82 MB"1 Angry Black Man" will screen on September 22nd at 5:45 pm at the Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City. You can watch the trailer and buy tickets here..... https://www.urbanworld.org/2018/1-angry-black-man GET YOUR TICKETS!
Live from BlackStar with Nefertite Nguvu
September 09, 2018 22:19 - 1 hour - 102 MBWe sit with Nefertite Nguvu at the BlackStar film festival. We discuss her film "Myself When I Am Real" and "1 Angry Black Man."
Podcast Beefs. Menelek gets serious.
August 30, 2018 18:11 - 1 hour - 119 MBWe start with playing some audio for the Whoreable Decisions Podcast. Their partnership is falling apart. Menelek talks about his new desire to live.
Bronze Lens this week! (Hans is on a train)
August 23, 2018 17:32 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MBQuick show this week. Hans is on a train back to DC, so the audio is a little tricky. 1 Angry Black Man screens Friday, August 24th at 3:20pm. Tickets available at BronzeLens.com
Another Therapy Breakthrough
August 16, 2018 13:30 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBMenelek talks about his latest meeting with the shrink. We play some clips of Robert Glasper throwing some serious shade.
BlackKklansman: EMERGENCY SHOW!
August 12, 2018 14:58 - 2 hours - 118 MBWe both saw Spike Lee's BlackKklansman on Saturday night and had to talk about it. It lasted for 2 hours.
Philly, WE ARE ON THE WAY
July 27, 2018 07:48 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBOut last show before the Blackstar Film Fest. Tickets for 1 Angry Black Man can be purchased here. www.blackstarfet.org/angry
In Defense of Scarface
July 20, 2018 06:04 - 34 minutes - 33 MBMenelek is all alone. Hans has a gig. Menelek breaks down this modern classic.
Get your Tickets to BLACKSTAR
July 12, 2018 13:31 - 2 hours - 158 MBWe talk about the process of finishing the film. 1 Angry Black Man screens on August 2nd at 3:30pm @ the International House Philadelphia. Tickets available Here... https://www.blackstarfest.org/angry/
RE-AIR Maori Holmes
July 05, 2018 17:28 - 1 hour - 62 MBFirst Aired in April of 2014. Maori Holmes is the Artistic Director of the BlackStar Film Festival.
Dem Politics
June 28, 2018 13:35 - 1 hour - 103 MBWe talk about the current state of democratic politics. It ain't pretty.
Filmmaker Mike Shum
June 21, 2018 06:23 - 1 hour - 106 MBMike Shum is a professional Cinematographer, Director and Editor. He was the primary editor of "1 Angry Black Man"
BACK FROM LA
June 14, 2018 17:51 - 1 hour - 141 MBHans and I talk about our LA meetings. Are we in Show Bizz yet? We talk about the loss of Anthony Bourdain and more talk about Menelek's Anger.
Drake's Wake
May 31, 2018 14:41 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBWe start with another fight about Obama's legacy. We then dive into the Pusha T's Diss Track of some guy from Canada.
Cobra Kai/Menelek's Anger
May 24, 2018 13:36 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBWe start the show with a light and easy conversation about the new Cobra Kai series on YouTube Red. Then we go deep into Menelek's therapy and the virtue of forgiveness.
Tupac vs. Big
May 17, 2018 16:51 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBAnother Argument about rap. I lost about 2 minutes of the conversation. Please ignore the bad edit around the one hour mark.
The Avengers and Then Donald Glover
May 10, 2018 13:15 - 2 hours - 128 MBComic book expert Lenard Teague comes in to break down The Avengers Infinity Wars. Then we talk about Donald Glover's "This is America" video. Why are people so mad, bro?
From Kanye to Cosby
May 03, 2018 05:57 - 2 hours - 132 MB.We cover Kanye's meltdown, Cosby's conviction and some other stuff.
Kanye West Doesn't care about Black People
April 26, 2018 18:49 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBWe breakdown the Kanye's twitter meltdown and discuss our first screening of 1 Angry Black Man.
Erika Nunez
April 19, 2018 16:31 - 2 hours - 121 MBErika Nunez was the Costume Designer for 1 Angry Black Man. We tell stories from the set.
Andre The Giant/Trump
April 12, 2018 13:28 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBWe start with a discussion of Glam Rock and The HBO documentary Andre the Giant. We then dive into the 2018 Elections.
North By Northwest (not a real festival)
April 05, 2018 06:20 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWe breakdown some feed back we received from a film festival. (we didn't get it) Menelek's son makes a cameo.
Howard Financial Aid Scandal
March 30, 2018 17:15 - 1 hour - 66 MBWe break down the theft of student funds by a Howard Student Employee.
Black Mental Health.
March 22, 2018 05:58 - 2 hours - 116 MBWe talk about our long friendship and how to care for young Black minds.
Post
March 15, 2018 05:59 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBWe talk about the finish line for 1 Angry Black Man. Post production and general. How do you learn the art and craft of filmmaking?
Black Panther Breakdown (Spoilers)
February 22, 2018 14:14 - 1 hour - 104 MBComic Superfan Leonard (First Fan of the Show) comes in to breakdown Black Panther and all things Comics. We dive into the origin story of Black Panther and the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Our nerdiest podcast yet!
The Obama Portraits
February 16, 2018 07:11 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWe argue about art for an hour. BLACK PANTHER IN THEATERS NOW!
Quincy Jones and The Superbowl
February 08, 2018 07:23 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBWe break down the big game and a bombshell interview with Quincy Jones
Big Budget Disasters and Bad Movie Accents
February 01, 2018 07:42 - 2 hours - 123 MBWe talk about the struggles of making "Waterworld" and bad movie accents. We end with some stores about film school at Howard.
Sundance Buzz and Monique
January 25, 2018 13:12 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBWe talk about the film's with the biggest buzz at Sundance. We also break down Monique's fight against Netflix.
From La La Land to Goodfellas
January 19, 2018 04:41 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWe break down some old and new films this week. Hans still hates musicals but enjoyed Menelek's suggestion to revisit Moonstruck. We talk about modern day cinematography. What makes something good when you have endless resources?
The Movie Is Almost Done
January 11, 2018 14:03 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBHans and Menelek talk about Post Production and how editing is where real filmmaking happens. Email us at [email protected]
The Last Jedi/Sci-Fi Vs. Musicals
January 04, 2018 14:32 - 2 hours - 133 MBMenelek hated The Last Jedi. Hans defends science fiction by trashing musicals. We then talk about big budget productions falling apart. Email us at [email protected]
Ta-Nehisi Coates Vs. Cornel West
December 21, 2017 07:20 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBHans is overseas on a show. He calls in to discuss the twitter and intellectual beef of Coates and West. Who is right?
Roy Moore Loss
December 14, 2017 07:08 - 2 hours - 140 MBWe break down the election, talk cinema, and life.
Bitcoin. What is it?
December 06, 2017 06:59 - 1 hour - 92 MBSoftware Developer and cyrpto currency expert Mario Moorhead joins the show to talk about the future of money. And West Side Story.
Sundance Blues
November 30, 2017 14:50 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe didn't get into Sundance. Well, most people didn't. We process the news and talk some world politics.
Louis CK/Nervous about Sundance
November 17, 2017 04:01 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBMenelek is a ball of nerves as we wait for the Sundance results. We also discuss the Louis CK scandal.
RE-AIR. "President Trump"
November 10, 2017 17:12 - 1 hour - 107 MBOne year ago Trump was elected president. Hans and Bill Fight.
Tyrese Meltdown/Fugees Drama
November 02, 2017 05:40 - 1 hour - 117 MBWe try to have sympathy for Tyrese. It doesn't quite work out. We revisit the rise an fall of the Fugees.
Picture Lock
October 27, 2017 07:51 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThe main edit of 1 Angry Black Man is finished. Menelek is nervous that people like it