{"product_id":"john-singleton-craigh-barboza-9781604731163","title":"John Singleton: Interviews","description":"John Singleton (1968-2019) rocketed from obscurity to the top ranks of Hollywood directors in 1991, when he released his debut film \u003ci\u003eBoyz N the Hood\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Singleton: Interviews\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 (\u003ci\u003ePoetic Justice\u003c\/i\u003e), satire (\u003ci\u003eBaby Boy\u003c\/i\u003e), action (\u003ci\u003eShaft\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e2 Fast 2 Furious\u003c\/i\u003e), revenge drama (\u003ci\u003eFour Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e), and historical drama (\u003ci\u003eRosewood\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Craigh Barboza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1604731168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781604731163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.80w x 0.70d","brand":"Craigh Barboza","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991682056447,"sku":"9781604731163","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f20633e4-6371-4286-b31d-b7b3890f3cd4.jpg?v=1683311634","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/john-singleton-craigh-barboza-9781604731163","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}