John Singleton, ‘boyz N The Hood’ Director, Dies At 51

RICHARD SANDOMIR, New York Times: Obituaries
Mon, 04/29/2019 - 2:08pm

His first film, which he began shooting when he was in his early 20s, earned an Oscar nomination for best director — the first for an African-American.

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