John Singleton (1968-2019) rocketed from obscurity to the top ranks of Hollywood directors in 1991, when he released his debut film Boyz N the Hood.
He attended film school at New York University, and his work has been published in Vibe , Entertainment Weekly , Premiere , The Source , and the New York Times ..
About author(s): Craigh Barboza is a senior editor at USA Weekend Magazine .
He has made films in a variety of genres, including romance (Poetic Justice), satire (Baby Boy), action (Shaft, 2 Fast 2 Furious), revenge drama (Four Brothers), and historical drama (Rosewood).
Since his auspicious debut, Singleton has continued to make gritty, character-driven "hood movies" that still speak to a mainstream audience.
The collection includes lengthy interviews, in-depth profiles, and up-close glimpses of Singleton filming on location.
John Singleton: Interviews spans his transformation from USC film school sensation to seasoned director and producer.
Some have credited him with the mainstreaming of hip-hop music and style in cinema.
Only twenty-three at the time, he was hailed as a wunderkind and compared to the young Orson Welles.
The poignant coming-of-age story, set in the streets of south central Los Angeles, where Singleton grew up amid gang violence and hip-hop music, earned him Oscar nominations for best original screenplay and best directing.
John Singleton (1968-2019) rocketed from obscurity to the top ranks of Hollywood directors in 1991, when he released his debut film Boyz N the Hood
