John Singleton: Interviews

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Craigh Barboza
Univ. Press of Mississippi, 2009 - 203 pages
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. 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. Only twenty-three at the time, he was hailed as a wunderkind and compared to the young Orson Welles. Some have credited him with the mainstreaming of hip-hop music and style in cinema.

John Singleton: Interviews spans his transformation from USC film school sensation to seasoned director and producer. The collection includes lengthy interviews, in-depth profiles, and up-close glimpses of Singleton filming on location.

Since his auspicious debut, Singleton has continued to make gritty, character-driven "hood movies" that still speak to a mainstream audience. 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).

 

Table des matières

His New Hood Is Hollywood
3
Singletons Street Noises
22
John Singleton Returns with Justice
42
AFI Harold Lloyd Master Seminar
57
Ashes and Embers
79
John Singleton Searches for Justice in Rosewood
94
The Shafting of John Singleton
112
Singleton Returns to the Hood for Baby Boy
125
An Interview with John Singleton
142
An Interview with John Singleton
163
His Name and Money at Stake Director Takes Producers Risk
175
In the Mouth of Jaws
190
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À propos de l'auteur (2009)

Craigh Barboza is a senior editor at USA Weekend Magazine. 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.

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