John Singleton
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.
Boyz n the Hood
as The Mailman (uncredited)Boyz n the Hood is the popular and successful film and social criticism from John Singleton...
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When his boss is killed, Detroit cop Axel Foley finds evidence that the murderer had ties to a...
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Shaft
as Bored Cop with Tea Cup (uncredited)New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying....
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Baby Boy
as Man Selling Bootleg Movies (uncredited)The story of Jody, a misguided, 20-year-old African-American who is really just a baby boy...
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Baadasssss!
as Detroit JDirector Mario Van Peebles chronicles the complicated production of his father Melvin's classic...
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These Amazing Shadows
as SelfTells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema...
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Michael Jackson: Dangerous - The Short Films
as Self [Making of "Remember The Time"]Michael Jackson's Dangerous album once again rocketed the global superstar to mega-platinum...
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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
as HimselfA celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival...
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Your Studio and You
as John SingletonA parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives...
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Trojan War
as SelfWhen Pete Carroll took over the football program at USC after the 2000 season, the once-great...
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Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
as SelfHost Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the...
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
as SelfHollywoods biggest talents explore what is the recipe for blockbuster, flops, and how absolute...
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The Enduring Significance of 'Boyz n the Hood'
as SelfA wonderful retrospective supplement that features much of the primary cast cast as well as...
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L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later
as HimselfDocumentary film exploring the lives of the people at the flashpoint of the LA riots, 25 years...
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Friendly Fire: Making of an Urban Legend
as SelfCast and crew offer up a nice overview piece, discussing the picture's authenticity, real life...
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Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
as SelfA look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of...
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Hip-Hop Honeys | Las Vegas
as SelfHip-Hop Honeys: Las Vegas is your VIP pass to party in Sin City alongside 21 beautiful models...
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De'aundre Bonds - Drunk and Disorderly
as uncreditedDe'aundre Bonds, actor most known for playing "Stacy" in "The Wood" tells it all in this...
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Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's
as SelfDocumentary featuring interviews with director Norman Jewison and others providing an in-depth...
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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as SelfSome of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...
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Yo! MTV Raps
as SelfPopular rap music videos showcased along with live performances and interviews with notable rap...
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America Beyond the Color Line
as SelfHenry Louis Gates Jr., Harvard's chair of Afro-American Studies, travels the length and breadth...
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