{"product_id":"john-singleton-interviews-9781604731163","title":"John Singleton: Interviews","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraigh Barboza\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior editor at \u003ci\u003eUSA Weekend Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He attended film school at New York University, and his work has been published in \u003ci\u003eVibe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePremiere\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Source\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50359512170770,"sku":"9781604731163","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3575abc8-76c6-48dd-8c41-cf9d3bd79e43.jpg?v=1728354038","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/john-singleton-interviews-9781604731163","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}