Charles Burnett
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Charles Burnett is listed on projects as a director who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. The early projects were smaller than the ones that followed. If there is a home genre here, it is drama. Projects, not roles, are the unit this career is measured in. The best-known title on the record is 'Killer of Sheep'.
Charles Burnett
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Charles Burnett is listed on projects as a director who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. The early projects were smaller than the ones that followed. If there is a home genre here, it is drama. Projects, not roles, are the unit this career is measured in. The best-known title on the record is 'Killer of Sheep'.
Movies
Director
The Glass Shield
1994
Director
Killer of Sheep
1978
Director
To Sleep with Anger
1990
Director
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
2007
Director
The Annihilation of Fish
1999
Director
The Horse
1973
Director
Several Friends
1969
Director
When It Rains
1995
Director
My Brother's Wedding
1983
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42 One Dream Rush
Director
2010
Film
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
Director
2007
Film
Finding Buck McHenry
Director
2000
Film
The Annihilation of Fish
Director
1999
Film
When It Rains
Director
1995
Film
The Glass Shield
Director
1994
Film
To Sleep with Anger
Director
1990
Film
Bless Their Little Hearts
Writer
1984
Film
My Brother's Wedding
Director
1983
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Charles Burnett and where are they from?
Charles Burnett is 82 years old, born on April 13, 1944 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Charles Burnett?
Charles Burnett is best known for directing Killer of Sheep, To Sleep with Anger, The Glass Shield.
How many movies has Charles Burnett directed?
Over a 57-year career (since 1969), Charles Burnett has directed or written 12 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Charles Burnett's first movie?
The career of Charles Burnett began with Several Friends (1969).
What is Charles Burnett's most recent movie or series?
Charles Burnett's most recent release is Cinetracts '20, which premiered on October 8, 2020.
Charles Burnett
1944-04-13 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Charles Burnett is an American film director, producer, writer, editor, actor, photographer, and cinematographer. His most popular films include Killer of Sheep (1977), My Brother’s Wedding (1983), To Sleep with Anger (1990), The Glass Shield (1994), and Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007). He has been involved in other types of motion pictures including shorts, documentaries, and a TV series.
Considered by the Chicago Tribune as “one of America’s very best filmmakers”, and by the New York Times as “the nation’s least-known great filmmaker and most gifted black director”, Charles Burnett has had a long and diverse filmmaking career.