Academy Visual History with John Singleton

Director John Singleton (1968-2019) recounts growing up in South Central Los Angeles, attending University of Southern California Film School, and his breakout debut as a writer-director with BOYZ N THE HOOD (USA, 1991). He reflects on hip-hop culture’s impact on his work and offers advice to aspiring filmmakers. Movies discussed include POETIC JUSTICE (USA, 1993), HIGHER LEARNING (USA, 1995), SHAFT (USA, 2000), and BABY BOY (USA, 2001).
The interview was conducted by Jacqueline Stewart in co-production with the Television Academy’s “The Interviews” series on September 24, 2016 in New York City.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Beginning - Start of interview
6:41 Early Life - Influences and introduction to filmmaking
16:26 Early Life - High schools
25:22 Early Life - Attending USC film school
31:57 Early Career - Meeting Spike Lee
38:04 Early Career - Writing BOYZ N THE HOOD
47:20 Early Career - Directing BOYZ N THE HOOD
58:52 Early Career - Inspiration and casting for BOYZ N THE HOOD
1:08:03 Career - On being an LA filmmaker
1:10:19 Career - Representing violence in film
1:25:45 Career - Making POETIC JUSTICE
1:34:39 Career - Making ROSEWOOD
1:59:22 Reflections - Directing style
2:08:37 Career - Impact of Hip Hop
2:18:24 Career - LA Riots
2:20:48 Career - Making BABY BOY
2:50:47 Career - Making AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON
3:03:40 Reflections - Legacy of career and achievements
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RIP John 💔
Thank you for all the awesome movies❤

[@krishnanpablo4782]

RIP John Singleton
Thank you for all the cinematic history you made and inspiring so many aspiring young filmmakers such as myself 🎥🎬🎞️

[@ChundraBradford]

Amazing video! Thanks

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I miss you! love you! You were so kind and so smart and you really researched your films. I appreciate you forever

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💯💯💯💯