At age twenty-four, John Singleton became the youngest person ever to receive an Academy Award nomination for best director for the 1991 film Boyz N the Hood, which he also wrote. The movie chronicles...
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In the following essay, Svetkey discusses the question of whether white filmmakers should be allowed to make films that deal with African-American themes and characters.
Case No. 1: You are a respe...
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In the following essay, Perry provides an overview of Singleton's career.
As he stepped into the crowded room, the inevitable happened: an audible, lustful gasp.
John Singleton, arriving ...
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In the following interview, Singleton discusses his career, political correctness, and racism in both America and the film industry.
If John Singleton didn't make movies, he'd be the ...
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In the following essay, Nadell praises Singleton for using his films to address such important and relevant social issues as drugs in African-American communities and the effects of “Euro-Ameri...
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If buzz translated into currency, then John Singleton and Terrance Howard would be the sultans of Hollywood. But instead of claiming sultan status, they're certified indie kings after taking a chan...
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Los Angeles (dpa) - The procession of 1980s TV hits turning into
big budget movies continues. The latest is The A Team, which Variety
on Monday reported will be directed by ...
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The awards show, which will be taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, will honor LL Cool J, Big Daddy Kane, Salt N Pepa, John Singleton, Grand Master Flash and The Notorious B.I.G.
Pay...
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Sydney (dpa) - International party girl Paris Hilton is in
Australia for New Year's Eve celebrations and will help select the
face of advertising guru John Singleton's new B...
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A black assistant director fired from the set of the Universal Pictures film "2 Fast 2 Furious" has settled his racial discrimination suit with the studio for an unspecified sum.The court was notif...
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Vibe.com: What made you decide to play the role of Angel Mercer in Four Brothers?Tyrese: I hadn’t read the script when John Singleton called me. I went for it because John’s never calle...
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100. Hip-Hop Theater Festival 99. Cool & Dre 98. Can’t Stop Won’t Stop 97. Anguilla 96. C. Vivian Stringer: The third-winningest coach in women’s basketball history, Strin...
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Today is Saturday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2007. There are 359 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Jan. 6, 1412, according to tradition, Joan of Arc was born in Domremy.On this d...
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Quentin Tarantino would love "Illegal Tender": drug deals gone wrong, sassy Latina assassins in leopard-print pants, shootouts in suburbia and a buxom, pistol-packing mom at the center of it all.It...
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The vivid sunsets painted by J.M.W. Turner are revered for their use of color and light and for their influence on the Impressionists. But could they also help global warming experts track climate ...
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John Singleton
Critical Essay by Benjamin Svetkey
John Singleton Talks About His Hustle & Flow
