{"product_id":"refocus-the-films-of-john-singleton-9781399544047","title":"Refocus: The Films of John Singleton","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1992, John Singleton became the first Black filmmaker, as well as the youngest, to be nominated for the Best Director award at the Oscars. In the following decade, Singleton cemented his reputation as a Hollywood auteur who could move across genres while making critically acclaimed films that share a preoccupation with the triumphs and tribulations of Black life in America. And yet, Singleton's films have received relatively little academic attention. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eReFocus: The Films of John Singleton \u003c\/i\u003efills this scholarly vacuum. This collection of original chapters addresses Singleton's treatment of gender and racial difference, the family, urban space, and traumatic histories; it also identifies sources of inspiration in both Hollywood and world cinema, as well as draws connections between his films and the work of Black American literary figures. This collection is an invaluable resource for the future of Singleton studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDufournaud, Daniel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Daniel Dufournaud is an Assistant Professor at the University of Macau. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eReFocus: The Films of John Singleton \u003c\/i\u003e(EUP, 2024). His work appears in such journals as \u003ci\u003ePoetics Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCollege Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStudies in the Novel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Modern Literature\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJournal of American Studies. \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Edinburgh University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623557792018,"sku":"9781399544047","price":135.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_35b9e75f-48e8-46c6-ac65-e48a469a652c.jpg?v=1758639913","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/refocus-the-films-of-john-singleton-9781399544047","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}