{"product_id":"refocus-daniel-dufournaud-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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Dufournaud\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399544047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399544047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"Daniel Dufournaud","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47202276704511,"sku":"9781399544047","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7d7d676a-2352-4274-a5a4-099c05242bdf.jpg?v=1756820130","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/refocus-daniel-dufournaud-9781399544047","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}