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.

Personal Details

• Born: 1944-04-13 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
• Known For: Directing

Charles Burnett Movies List

Looking for Charles Burnett movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• These Amazing Shadows (2011)
• Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022)
• Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003)
• We Blew It (2017)
• Dreams Are Colder Than Death (2014)
• Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts (2022)
• Olivia's Story (2000)
• A Walk with Charles Burnett (2019)
• Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA (2016)

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