John Singleton, Orson Welles, and other directors who started young
Singleton was just 24 when he directed 'Boyz n the Hood'
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Hollywood recently said goodbye to another cinematic icon. John Singleton may not have been the biggest director around, but the films he made were more than influential. His biggest success was 'Boyz in the Hood.' The heartfelt film was made when Singleton was just 24, and it even earned him an Oscar nomination. He wasn't the only director who started young, as many influential names did the same. Click on to meet the cinematic legends who started at a young age.