Killer of Sheep (New 4K Restoration)
Now Playing - Apr 24, 2025
In Charles Burnett's Killer of Sheep, Stan, a man employed at a slaughterhouse, is suffering from the emotional side effects of his bloody occupation to such a degree that his entire life unhinges. New 4K Restoration.
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
“An American masterpiece, independent to the bone.… Burnett’s most radical truth-telling.” — Manohla Dargis, New York Times
Charles Burnett’s films focus on everyday life in Black communities in a manner rarely in American cinema—combining lyrical elements with a starkly neorealist, documentary-style approach that chronicles the unfolding story with depth and riveting simplicity.
Burnett once said of the film, “[Stan’s] real problems lie within the family, trying to make that work and be a human being. You don’t necessarily win battles; you survive.”
- Director: Charles Burnett
- Country: USA
- Year: 1977
- Running Time: 83 min.
- Producer: Charles Burnett
- Screenplay: Charles Burnett
- Cinematographers: Charles Burnett
- Editors: Charles Burnett
- Website: Official Film Website
- Language: English
- US Distributor: Kino Lorber