Spike Lee, an established director by then, made films like Jungle Fever and Clockers. The former tells the story of an inter-racial love, and the latter criticizes inner-city life and the brutal cycle of drug-dealing. John Singleton, who made his directorial debut with the film Boyz N’ The Hood, was another prominent black director. The film, a critical and commercial success, focused on gang violence in Los Angeles. It became the highest-grossing black film ever, and Singleton was nominated for Best Director at the Academy Awards. In addition, Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes were a prominent directing duo in the 90s. They made films like Menace II Society (1993) and Dead Presidents (1995). The latter explores the life a young black man from his birth in the Bronx to his tour of Vietnam. And Mario Van Peebles too, with his film New City Jack, realistically portrayed inner-city drug dealing and
Spike Lee, an established director by then, made films like Jungle Fever and Clockers. The former tells the story of an inter-racial love, and the latter criticizes inner-city life and the brutal cycle of drug-dealing. John Singleton, who made his directorial debut with the film Boyz N’ The Hood, was another prominent black director. The film, a critical and commercial success, focused on gang violence in Los Angeles. It became the highest-grossing black film ever, and Singleton was nominated for Best Director at the Academy Awards. In addition, Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes were a prominent directing duo in the 90s. They made films like Menace II Society (1993) and Dead Presidents (1995). The latter explores the life a young black man from his birth in the Bronx to his tour of Vietnam. And Mario Van Peebles too, with his film New City Jack, realistically portrayed inner-city drug dealing and