Spotlights the production of BOYZ N THE HOOD, its groundbreaking depiction of Black life in South Central LA, and the film’s lasting legacy

On View: BOYZ N' THE HOOD

John Singleton on set with “young Doughboy” (Baha Jackson), Sony Pictures



John Singleton on set with “young Doughboy” (Baha Jackson). Sony Pictures.



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<i>Boyz N the Hood </i> (1991), poster, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Edward Mapp Collection, courtesy Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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Significant Movies and Moviemakers: Boyz N the Hood

Significant Movies and Moviemakers: Boyz N’ the Hood spotlights the production of the film, its groundbreaking depiction of Black life in South Central LA and the film’s lasting legacy.

February 19, 2023–January 4, 2026

Significant Movies and Moviemakers: Boyz N the Hood

Significant Movies and Moviemakers:
Boyz N the Hood