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Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes (born April 1, 1972), known together professionally as the Hughes brothers, are American film directors and producers. The pair, who are twins, [1] are known for co-directing visceral, and often violent, movies, including 1993's Menace II Society, 1995's Dead Presidents, 2001's From Hell and 2010's The Book of Eli.
Allen Hughes is a filmmaker who co-directed Menace II Society, The Book of Eli, and From Hell with his brother Albert. He also directed music videos, documentaries, and TV shows, and was nominated for four Primetime Emmys.
- January 1, 1
- Director, Producer, Writer
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Allen Hughes
Allen Hughes is a film director and producer, known for Menace II Society, Dead Presidents and The Book of Eli. He is the twin brother of Albert Hughes and was born in Detroit, Michigan, to an African-American father and an Armenian-Iranian mother.
- April 1, 1972
Apr 20, 2023 · The filmmaker and co-director of Tupac's first music videos reveals how he came to make the definitive look at the rap legend and his mother, Afeni Shakur. He shares his personal and professional insights on Tupac's life, legacy, and myth.
- 4 min
- David Fear
Apr 21, 2023 · After watching all five episodes of director Allen Hughes’ new docuseries “Dear Mama,” which astutely threads the influential and turbulent lives of late rapper Tupac Shakur and his mother and former Black Panther Afeni Shakur, a crushing feeling takes over: Their outcomes were inevitable.
Learn about Allen Hughes, one of the Hughes Brothers, who co-directed films like Menace II Society, From Hell, and The Book of Eli. See his biography, filmography, ratings, and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
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May 5, 2023 · The filmmaker reflects on his friendship and fallout with the late rapper, his mother's activism, and his catharsis in the FX docuseries. He also discusses how he unraveled the myth of Tupac and found his global symbol of rebellion.
