'Boyz n the Hood' continues to rank among essential films in the canon of tales spun out of the dark realities of life on the frontlines of the inner city. Watching it as a young black man felt like a rite of passage. From GerrickKennedy:
In 1991, John Singleton, center, became the youngest Academy Award nominee for best director for his debut film,"Boyz n the Hood."
APPRECIATION: With John Singleton's brilliant 'Boyz N the Hood,' the filmmaker found his voice from the start » In the nearly three decades since its release, “Boyz n the Hood” continues to rank among essential films in the canon of tales spun out of the dark realities of life on the frontlines of the inner city.With his 1991 drama"Boyz N the Hood," director John Singleton became the first African American filmmaker nominated for a directing Oscar. He died following complications from a massive stroke he suffered on April 17.
Without “Boyz n the Hood” there would be no “Juice,” “Menace II Society,” “Above the Rim,” “Fresh,” “South Central” or “Friday.”
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