Killer Of Sheep Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
The first feature film from acclaimed independent African American filmmaker Charles Burnett, this intensely emotional drama concerns a man who makes his living at a slaughterhouse as he struggles for economic and emotional survival and tries to patch up his often strained relationship with his family. Shot on weekends over a period of several years and first shown publicly in 1977, Killer of Sheep slowly but surely began to develop a potent reputation among film enthusiasts; in 1981, it won honors at the Berlin International Film Festival and an enthusiastic reception at the Sundance Film Festival. It was added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 1990. - Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
03/30/2007
Rating:
Not Rated
Run Time:
90 min.
Distributor(s):
Milestone Film & Video
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Drama
Themes:
Down on Their Luck, Inner City Blues
Tone:
Bleak, Intimate, Lyrical, Stylized
Keywords:
dysfunctional, family, killing, sheep, worker
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (03-30-2007)
Language:
English
Status:
