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  1. Killer of Sheep is a 1978 American drama film edited, filmed, written, produced, and directed by Charles Burnett. Shot primarily in 1972 and 1973, it was originally submitted by Burnett to the UCLA School of Film in 1977 as his Master of Fine Arts thesis.

  2. Nov 14, 1978 · With Henry G. Sanders, Kaycee Moore, Charles Bracy, Angela Burnett. Set in the Watts area of Los Angeles, a slaughterhouse worker must suspend his emotions to continue working at a job he finds repugnant, and then he finds he has little sensitivity for the family he works so hard to support.

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    • Drama
    • Charles Burnett
    • 1978-11-14
  3. Mar 3, 2022 · Charles Burnetts Killer of Sheep is a criminally under-seen piece of independent American cinema that spent the majority of its life completely inaccessible to moviegoers.

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  4. The film centers on Stan ( Henry Gayle Sanders ), a slaughterhouse worker who labors to exhaustion at his work and then returns to jobs at home: fixing the sink, putting down new linoleum, raising the kids.

  5. By turns funny, sad, and profound, Killer of Sheep offers a sympathetic and humane glimpse into inner-city life. Read Critics Reviews

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    • Henry G. Sanders
    • Charles Burnett
    • Drama
  6. Jul 26, 2023 · Killer of Sheep (1978) Neighborhood kids jumping from roof to roof in Killer of Sheep. Courtesy Milestone Films. July 26, 2023 7:32 AM EDT. The maverick filmmakers of 1970s Hollywood— Scorsese,...

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  8. An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence. Starring Henry G. Sanders Kaycee Moore Charles Bracy. Director ...