BOYZ N THE HOOD

JOHN SINGLETON | USA | 1991 | 112 MIN | R | ENGLISH 

Becoming the first Black American to receive an Academy nod for Best Director, John Singleton masterfully depicts the beautiful but volatile world of South Central, LA, through the eyes of three friends navigating oppressive structures as they journey into manhood.

Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett

Part of the Philadelphia Film Society’s The American Vanguard series.

Innovative, important, and independent visions from Black filmmakers of the 20th century.