John Singleton
John Daniel Singleton (January 6, 1968 - April 28, 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.
Known For
28 titles
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Boyz n the Hood
Hollywood Black
Shaft
Yo! MTV Raps
Baby Boy
Poetic Justice
Beverly Hills Cop III
Baadasssss!
America Beyond the Color Line
Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
These Amazing Shadows
Trojan War
Your Studio and You
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
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