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Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes (born April 1, 1972), known together professionally as the Hughes brothers, are American film directors and producers.
Allen Hughes is a filmmaker who co-directed Menace II Society, The Book of Eli, and From Hell with his brother Albert. He also directed music videos, documentaries, and TV shows, and was nominated for four Primetime Emmys.
- January 1, 1
- Director, Producer, Writer
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Allen Hughes
Apr 21, 2023 · After watching all five episodes of director Allen Hughes’ new docuseries “Dear Mama,” which astutely threads the influential and turbulent lives of late rapper Tupac Shakur and his mother and former Black Panther Afeni Shakur, a crushing feeling takes over: Their outcomes were inevitable.
ALLEN HUGHES is a filmmaker and documentarian rivaled by few, whose canon of work is as electrifying and entertaining as it is challenging and increasingly urgent. Allen’s major leap into the entertainment industry came with his and twin brother Albert’s jolting debut as the 20-year-old creators/directors of Menace II Society.
Allen Hughes is a film director and producer, known for Menace II Society, Dead Presidents and The Book of Eli. He is the twin brother of Albert Hughes and was born in Detroit, Michigan, to an African-American father and an Armenian-Iranian mother.
- April 1, 1972
Apr 20, 2023 · The filmmaker and co-director of Tupac's first music videos reveals how he came to make the definitive look at the rap legend and his mother, Afeni Shakur. He shares his personal and professional insights on Tupac's life, legacy, and myth.
Jul 9, 2017 · Allen Hughes, the director of the HBO documentary The Defiant Ones, talks about how he got Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine to open up, his filmmaking approach, and his appreciation for the two music icons. He also reveals how he came up with the idea, how he decided on the length, and what he learned from the project.
