John Singleton on having Maya Angelou as a mentor | American Masters | PBS
Official website: http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters | #AmericanMastersPBS On April 23, 2014, director John Singleton reflected upon coming to Maya Angelou for guidance while working on his film "Poetic Justice," and how Angelou influenced him and Tupac on the set of the film and in the years after. Interview conducted for "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" (2017), directed by Rita Coburn and Bob Hercules. Chapters: 00:00 Meeting Angelou and earning her respect through their collaboration in “Poetic Justice” 03:40 Singleton and Tupac finding humility in the wisdom of Angelou 04:48 Angelou employing her elder role to intervene with Tupac’s troubles and aspirations 07:27 The importance of earning Angelou’s approval for “Rosewood” 09:44 The reverence Singleton feels for Angelou as she takes on a familial role in his life 11:52 Angelou personifying a tradition of American and African storytelling Subscribe to the American Masters channel for more clips: http://bit.ly/1JmUCu5 Enjoy full episodes of your favorite American Masters films: http://www.pbs.org/americanmasters FOLLOW AMERICAN MASTERS: Facebook: / americanmasters Twitter: / pbsamermasters #AmericanMastersPBS Instagram: / pbsamericanmasters #AmericanMastersPBS TikTok: / pbsamericanmasters FOLLOW PBS: Facebook: / pbs Twitter: / pbs Instagram: / pbs Shop: http://www.shop.pbs.org/ ___________________________________ Now in its 37th season on PBS, American Masters illuminates the lives and creative journeys of those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape—through compelling, unvarnished stories. Setting the standard for documentary film profiles, the series has earned widespread critical acclaim: 28 Emmy Awards—including 10 for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series and five for Outstanding Non-Fiction Special—two News & Documentary Emmys, 14 Peabodys, three Grammys, two Producers Guild Awards, an Oscar, and many other honors. To further explore the lives and works of more than 250 masters past and present, the American Masters website offers full episodes, film outtakes, filmmaker interviews, the podcast “American Masters: Creative Spark,” educational resources, digital original series and more. The series is a production of The WNET Group.
