Black Movie Director Dies. Director john singleton died monday at the age of 51. John singleton, 'boyz n the hood' director, dies at 51 after suffering a stroke the 1991 film earned him two oscar nods and a spot in history as the youngest person and first african american ever.
An acclaimed photographer for life magazine from the late 40s through late 60s, he turned to directing films, his second of which, the blaxploitation movie shaft (1971), achieved success at the box office. John singleton, 'boyz n the hood' director, dies at 51 after suffering a stroke the 1991 film earned him two oscar nods and a spot in history as the youngest person and first african american ever. Cate shortland, the australian filmmaker perhaps best known for the nazi drama lore, has signed on to helm black widow, marvel’s.
Black was a critical and commercial success.
Director john singleton died monday at the age of 51. He was known for directing action and thriller films such as top gun (1986), beverly hills cop ii (1987), the last boy scout (1991), true romance (1993), crimson tide (1995), enemy of the state (1998), man on fire (2004), déjà vu (2006), and unstoppable (2010). Richard glatzer, director of the movie still alice, died march 10 after battling als for four years, his publicist said. An acclaimed photographer for life magazine from the late 40s through late 60s, he turned to directing films, his second of which, the blaxploitation movie shaft (1971), achieved success at the box office.
