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1. John Singleton. Producer. Writer. Director. Boyz n the Hood (1991) Son of Danny Singleton, a mortgage broker, and Sheila Ward, a pharmaceutical company sales executive, and raised in separate households by his unmarried parents, John Singleton attended the Film Writing Program at USC, after graduating from high school in 1986.
- Oscar Micheaux. Hailed as the first major Black filmmaker, Oscar Micheaux directed and produced 42 feature films between 1919 and 1948. He was a writer-turned-filmmaker, using his first novel "The Homesteader" to launch his career in the film industry.
- William Greaves. An influential independent documentary filmmaker, William Greaves produced and directed more than 100 films. His films captured social issues as well as key African American figures such as Muhammad Ali and Ida B. Wells.
- Gordon Parks. Gordon Parks started his career as a prolific and famed photographer before branching out into filmmaking. He started as a consultant on various Hollywood productions in the '50s before directing a series of documentaries about Black urban life for National Educational Television.
- Melvin van Peebles. Melvin van Peebles directed more than a dozen films during his career in Hollywood, but he is most well known for the 1971 movie "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song," which he wrote, directed and acted in.
Feb 20, 2024 · As awards season gears up, we’re taking a look at the current best Black directors in Hollywood who’ve managed to make history, break records, and define culture with their films.
Producer Will Packer has established himself as one of Hollywood's blockbuster hit makers and is one of the only African American producers in the world that has had eight of their films open number one at the box office.
Feb 27, 2023 · From Touki Bouki to Friday, the 75 greatest movies by Black directors, as chosen by our special panel of filmmakers and critics.
Malcolm X. 1992 3h 22m PG-13. 7.7 (102K) Rate. 73 Metascore. Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.
Feb 1, 2023 · To kick off Black History Month, Parade is saluting 21 Black, female-identifying, badass bosses who curate narratives and shift perspectives on TV and in film. They are directors, writers ...
