Description: This book explores John Singleton's cinematic voice and helps explicate his propensity for the folk elements in his work (the oral tradition and lore).
Review Quotes: "This wise and pioneering book is the first serious and substantive treatment of John Singleton's classic film! This film and book speak with great courage and insight into the plight and predicament of young black men. Don't miss this book!!" -Cornel West Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy, Harvard University; Professor Emeritus, Princeton University