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>> when we look at the john singletons and the spikes, all the way across the board, this became the era where we took charge of our own culture, our own cultural icons and telling our own stories, expressed either in music or in theater or in cinema. >> in los angeles, one woman is stirring memories and trying to bring about an understanding of the events that tore that city apart a little more than a year ago. her name is anna deveer smith. and shes taken the riot and turned it into theater. >...

Right now in new york, a new black film is being premiered just about every week. among those drawing impressive reviews is "boyz n the hood" directed by 23-year-old jon singleton. >> i really wanted to make a film that voiced what i had seen growing up as a black man in los angeles. los angeles police department, i mean, they were kind of occupying force. it really became a war zone. >> i didnt do nothing. >> you think you tough, huh. >> four los angeles police officers who appeared in that vid...

>> oh, man. i mean -- that was such a big upswing in african-american film during that time. you know? jon singleton was like my hero. made "boyz in the hood." you know, i miss baggy jeans. i miss that people used to dance until they sweat. >> theres a lot to miss, but reliving it tonight again on the santa monica pier. show you this beautiful shot of the ocean. listen, twist my arm and send me to l.a., cnn, thank you very much. a whole screen. anyone in the area who wants to come, screening the...

Turned around to say, see where king is threatening the police officers? its not about race. its about king resisting. >> you didnt see him to have a weapon, did you? >> yes, i did see him to have a weapon. >> what kind of a weapon did mr. king have? >> it was his body. >> were ready. were very well prepared to take care of any eventuality no matter what it might be. >> all right, the clerk will read the verdicts. >> we the jury find the defendant not guilty of the crime of assault -- >> this is...