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'Directed by Charles Burnett' Recalls a Legendnew
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 21), TCM will reaffirm its reputation for exceptionally idiosyncratic, film-savvy programming when it airs Killer of Sheep and a slate of Burnett's short films: The Horse, My Brother's Wedding, When It Rains and Several Friends.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
01-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Charles Burnett
'Killer of Sheep': The Unobserved Lifenew
The debut feature of an overlooked master gets its long-delayed commercial release.
Chicago Reader |
Jonathan Rosenbaum |
08-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Burnett, Killer of Sheep
Go See This Movienew
The classic Killer of Sheep finally gets the theatrical release it so richly deserves.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Burnett, Killer of Sheep
Charles Burnett: The Good Shepherdnew
After 30 years, Killer of Sheep gets its due -- but its maker still fights the machine.
Nashville Scene |
Jim Ridley |
06-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Charles Burnett, Killer of Sheep
'Killer of Sheep': Soul Crushernew
A rare African-American classic returns in Killer of Sheep.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
05-03-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Burnett, Killer of Sheep
Plenty of Povertynew
A must-see film finally gets a long-awaited release.
New York Press |
Armond White |
03-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Burnett, Killer of Sheep