In honor of Black History Month, we are celebrating Brilliant Black Storytellers in film, TV and mor
In honor of Black History Month, we are celebrating Brilliant Black Storytellers in film, TV and more who have made a name for themselves by highlighting stories that are often neglected by the mainstream media, offering POVs that are rarely seen on screen, and mastering the art of storytelling. Today we are showcasing Filmmaker John Singleton. John Singleton is the director behind Boyz N The Hood, Shaft, Baby Boy, Higher Learning, Poetic Justice and more. Check out these insightful interview with Singleton below to learn more about his work:“I grew up in South Central Los Angeles, and went to Hollywood to hang out when I was a kid and a teenager, and I developed a love for the power of film. That’s what drew me to film school, cinema was my rite of passage.” John Singleton talks with IGN about Boyz N The Hood, Filmmaking and the Power of Story: http://bit.ly/1CAT6l4 “I’m like a child born of two things — hip-hop music and film” John Singleton discusses racism, gang violence and storytelling with Rolling Stone: http://rol.st/1AJl6pZ -- source link
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