{"product_id":"john-singleton-interviews-9781604731163","title":"John Singleton: Interviews","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Singleton (b. 1968) rocketed from obscurity to the top ranks of Hollywood directors in 1991, when he released his debut film \u003cem\u003eBoyz N the Hood\u003c\/em\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. \u003cem\u003eJohn Singleton: Interviews\u003c\/em\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. Since 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 (\u003cem\u003ePoetic Justice\u003c\/em\u003e), satire (\u003cem\u003eBaby Boy\u003c\/em\u003e), action (\u003cem\u003eShaft\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e2 Fast 2 Furious\u003c\/em\u003e), revenge drama (\u003cem\u003eFour Brothers\u003c\/em\u003e), and historical drama (\u003cem\u003eRosewood\u003c\/em\u003e). Craigh Barboza of Washington, D.C., is a senior editor at \u003cem\u003eUSA Weekend Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. He attended film school at New York University, and his work has been published in \u003cem\u003eVibe\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePremiere\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Source\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e.","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359706480983,"sku":"9781604731163","price":23.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781604731163.jpg?v=1754125470","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/john-singleton-interviews-9781604731163","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}