Killer of Sheep
1977
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- Charles Burnett (/ bɜːrˈnɛt /; born April 13, 1944) is an American film director, film producer, writer, editor, actor, photographer, and cinematographer. His most popular films include Killer of Sheep (1978), My Brother's Wedding (1983), To Sleep with Anger (1990), The Glass Shield (1994), and Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007).
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Charles Burnett ( / bɜːrˈnɛt /; born April 13, 1944) is an American film director, film producer, writer, editor, actor, photographer, and cinematographer. His most popular films include Killer of Sheep (1978), My Brother's Wedding (1983), To Sleep with Anger (1990), The Glass Shield (1994), and Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007).
Director: Killer of Sheep. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on April 13, 1944, Charles Burnett moved with his family to the Watts area of Los Angeles at an early age.
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Charles Burnett. Director: Killer of Sheep. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on April 13, 1944, Charles Burnett moved with his family to the Watts area of Los Angeles at an early age.
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Apr 26, 2024 · Charles Burnett (born April 13, 1944, Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American filmmaker who gained critical acclaim for his realistic and intimate portrayals of African American families. Burnett’s films, most of which he wrote as well as directed, were revered by critics yet rarely enjoyed any commercial success.
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Aug 17, 2023 · Charles Burnett is best known for his landmark portraits of Black American life, from the aching neorealism of “Killer of Sheep” to the mordant mysticism of “To Sleep with Anger,” his films aim...
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Born in Mississippi and raised in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, Burnett is an independent filmmaker whose work has been praised for its portrayal of the African-American experience. He wrote, directed, produced, photographed and edited his first feature film, KILLER OF SHEEP, in 1977.
Jun 8, 2018 · Charles Burnett. 1944— Film director, producer. Since the late 1960s, Charles Burnett has been making highly acclaimed films about the experience of African Americans. Burnett's films have been shown at festivals throughout the world and have received several prestigious awards; still, most American moviegoers have never seen his films or ...
