John Singleton

John Singleton

1968-01-06

Biography

​John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968-April 29, 2019) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. A native of South Los Angeles, many of his films consider the implications of inner-city violence like the critically acclaimed and popular Boyz n the Hood, Poetic Justice, Higher Learning and Baby Boy. He later branched out into mainstream territory with the blockbuster 2 Fast 2 Furious and Four Brothers.

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Beverly Hills Cop III

Beverly Hills Cop III

5.9

Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood

7.6

Shaft

Shaft

6.0

Baadasssss!

Baadasssss!

6.4

Baby Boy

Baby Boy

7.2

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

7.4

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

7.9

Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You

6.8

The Enduring Significance of ’Boyz n the Hood’

The Enduring Significance of ’Boyz n the Hood’

2.0

Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters

Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters

6.5

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

7.5

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend

4.5

Trojan War

Trojan War

7.0

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking

5.5

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60’s

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60’s

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De’aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly

De’aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly

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