John Singleton Was 23 When He Made Boyz n the Hood — and Changed American Cinema Forever
0:59
YouTubePop Culture Posse
John Singleton Was 23 When He Made Boyz n the Hood — and Changed American Cinema Forever
In 1991, a 23-year-old first-time director made a $6 million film about South Central Los Angeles that became the youngest Best Director Oscar nomination in Academy history. Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, and Cuba Gooding Jr. delivered performances that felt like documentary truth. Singleton didn't just make a great film — he changed who gets ...
2K views2 weeks ago
Shorts
60 Minutes Australia on Instagram: "Dawn Singleton was the first and youngest victim killed in the Bondi tragedy - a loss her father, businessman John Singleton, is still struggling to come to terms with. Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel. #60Mins"
1:04
247.4K views
60 Minutes Australia on Instagram: "Dawn Singleton was the first and youngest
60minutes9
Director John Singleton became the youngest person ever nominated for Best Director at the Oscars⚡️
0:44
1.3K views
Director John Singleton became the youngest person ever nominated for Best
Dapo IbrahimTV
Related Products
John Singleton Copley
John Singleton Mosby
John Singleton Poetic Justice
#john
John Denver & The Boston Pops - America, the Dream Goes On
John Denver & The Boston Pops - America, the Dream Goes On
YouTube1 week ago
Prepared To Abide - John 15:1-11
Prepared To Abide - John 15:1-11
YouTubeMay 16, 2020
Top videos
He Was the Youngest Oscar Best Director Nominee — John Singleton’s Lasting Impact
2:56
He Was the Youngest Oscar Best Director Nominee — John Singleton’s Lasting Impact
YouTubeBlex Media
1.1K views6 months ago
The Life and Death of John Singleton
1:25
The Life and Death of John Singleton
YouTubeEd Collects
10.2K views9 months ago
John Singleton: The Director Who Changed Black Cinema Forever
0:37
John Singleton: The Director Who Changed Black Cinema Forever
YouTubePotts Take
1.2K views10 months ago
John Singleton Biography
Gospel of John Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2)
8:32
Gospel of John Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2)
YouTubeBibleProject
2.8M viewsSep 19, 2016
The Story of John The Baptist | Animated Bible Story of the Prophet Who Prepared the Way for Jesus
21:51
The Story of John The Baptist | Animated Bible Story of the Prophet Who Prepared the Way for Jesus
YouTubeBible Chronicles Animation
661.9K views10 months ago
John 3:16 - What the most popular Bible verse REALLY means | Bible Munch
6:49
John 3:16 - What the most popular Bible verse REALLY means | Bible Munch
YouTubeBible Munch
410.9K viewsMar 13, 2019
He Was the Youngest Oscar Best Director Nominee — John Singleton’s Lasting Impact
2:56
He Was the Youngest Oscar Best Director Nominee — John Singleton’s Lasting Impact
1.1K views6 months ago
YouTubeBlex Media
The Life and Death of John Singleton
1:25
The Life and Death of John Singleton
10.2K views9 months ago
YouTubeEd Collects
John Singleton: The Director Who Changed Black Cinema Forever
0:37
John Singleton: The Director Who Changed Black Cinema Forever
1.2K views10 months ago
YouTubePotts Take
Director John Singleton became the youngest person ever nominated for Best Director at the Oscars⚡️
0:44
Director John Singleton became the youngest person ever nominated for Best Director at the Oscars⚡️
1.3K views3 months ago
YouTubeDapo IbrahimTV
Kyle Sandilands celebrates with pals John Ibrahim and John Singleton, following $12M ARN settlement
0:31
Kyle Sandilands celebrates with pals John Ibrahim and John Singleton, following $12M ARN settlement
1.2K views2 weeks ago
YouTubeDaily Mail Australia Entertainment
New #criterioncollection release John Singleton’s Hood Trilogy #johnsingleton #criterion #bluray #4k
0:49
New #criterioncollection release John Singleton’s Hood Trilogy #johnsingleton #criterion #bluray #4k
1.1K views5 months ago
YouTubeSAMMMYD305
John Singleton's Publisher Tells All #shorts
1:06
John Singleton's Publisher Tells All #shorts
703 views1 month ago
YouTubeNAACP Plus
0:59
How I Landed Baby Boy Role & John Singleton's Secret
20.4K views3 months ago
YouTubeOpulent Wisdom
0:06
The series was co-created by the late, legendary filmmaker John Singleton
2K views5 months ago
YouTubeBikram Rai
0:32
The grave of legendary director John Singleton
1.2K views5 months ago
YouTubeSarah the Cemetery Snoop
1:05
Director John Singleton’s son follows his father’s legacy
670 views3 months ago
YouTube11Alive
0:37
Daughter of entrepreneur John Singleton named as Bondi Junction victim
118.6K viewsApr 14, 2024
YouTubeThe Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
1:44
John Singleton’s Pursuit of Janet Jackson for Poetic Justice Led To A Number 1 Song For Janet AGAIN!
3.3K views2 months ago
YouTubeCaruso
1:04
60 Minutes Australia on Instagram: "Dawn Singleton was the first and youngest victim killed in the Bondi tragedy - a loss her father, businessman John Singleton, is still struggling to come to terms with. Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel. #60Mins"
247.4K viewsApr 6, 2025
Instagram60minutes9
0:40
John Singleton's Directing Genius: Taraji P. Henson's Breakthrough
22.4K views3 months ago
YouTubeOpulent Wisdom
0:43
John Singleton's 7th Child: A Story of Faith and Family
1.1K views5 months ago
YouTubeQuick Clips
0:44
John Singleton's Last Film Nobody Saw Coming #FilmHistory #Hollywood #RIP
668 views4 months ago
YouTubeThe Entertainer View
0:13
Special Report: The Life of Singleton | The Projection Booth Podcast
59 views3 months ago
YouTubeMike White
1:14
How John Singleton Made History with Boys n the Hood
118 views3 months ago
YouTubeMovie Night with Josh Barry
See more
Static thumbnail place holder

Short videos

0:59
John Singleton Was 23 When He Made Boyz n the Hood — and Changed American
2K views2 weeks ago
YouTubePop Culture Posse
2:56
He Was the Youngest Oscar Best Director Nominee — John Singleton’s Lasting Impact
1.1K views6 months ago
YouTubeBlex Media
1:25
The Life and Death of John Singleton
10.2K views9 months ago
YouTubeEd Collects
0:37
John Singleton: The Director Who Changed Black Cinema Forever
1.2K views10 months ago
YouTubePotts Take
1:04
60 Minutes Australia on Instagram: "Dawn Singleton was the first and youngest
247.4K viewsApr 6, 2025
Instagram60minutes9
0:44
Director John Singleton became the youngest person ever nominated for Best
1.3K views3 months ago
YouTubeDapo IbrahimTV
0:31
Kyle Sandilands celebrates with pals John Ibrahim and John Singleton, following
1.2K views2 weeks ago
YouTubeDaily Mail Australia
0:49
New #criterioncollection release John Singleton’s Hood Trilogy #johnsingleton
1.1K views5 months ago
YouTubeSAMMMYD305
1:06
John Singleton's Publisher Tells All #shorts
703 views1 month ago
YouTubeNAACP Plus
0:59
How I Landed Baby Boy Role & John Singleton's Secret
20.4K views3 months ago
YouTubeOpulent Wisdom
0:06
The series was co-created by the late, legendary filmmaker John Singleton
2K views5 months ago
YouTubeBikram Rai
0:32
The grave of legendary director John Singleton
1.2K views5 months ago
YouTubeSarah the Cemetery Snoop
1:05
Director John Singleton’s son follows his father’s legacy
670 views3 months ago
YouTube11Alive
0:37
Daughter of entrepreneur John Singleton named as Bondi Junction victim
118.6K viewsApr 14, 2024
YouTubeThe Sydney Morning Herald
1:44
John Singleton’s Pursuit of Janet Jackson for Poetic Justice Led To A Number 1
3.3K views2 months ago
YouTubeCaruso
0:40
John Singleton's Directing Genius: Taraji P. Henson's Breakthrough
22.4K views3 months ago
YouTubeOpulent Wisdom
0:43
John Singleton's 7th Child: A Story of Faith and Family
1.1K views5 months ago
YouTubeQuick Clips
0:44
John Singleton's Last Film Nobody Saw Coming #FilmHistory #Hollywood #RIP
668 views4 months ago
YouTubeThe Entertainer View
0:13
Special Report: The Life of Singleton | The Projection Booth Podcast
59 views3 months ago
YouTubeMike White
1:14
How John Singleton Made History with Boys n the Hood
118 views3 months ago
YouTubeMovie Night with Josh Barry
Static thumbnail place holder