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Killer of Sheep (1977)
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20 June 2008 (UK) morePlot:
Stan works in drudgery at a slaughterhouse. His personal life is drab. Dissatisfaction and ennui keep... more | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins moreUser Comments:
Remarkable independent portrayal of Black urban life... moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Henry G. Sanders | ... | Stan (as Henry Gayle Sanders) | |
| Kaycee Moore | ... | Stan's wife | |
| Charles Bracy | ... | Bracy | |
| Angela Burnett | ... | Stan's daughter | |
| Eugene Cherry | ... | Eugene | |
| Jack Drummond | ... | Stan's son |
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83 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFun Stuff
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No permits were obtained in the filming of the movie. moreGoofs:
Continuity: After Stan and his friend load the engine block on the truck, they drive away and it falls out, and a car is then seen parked along the curb. The car was not there when they carried the engine out. moreSoundtrack:
It's All Your Fault Baby moreFAQ
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Somewhat reactionary to the black exploitation films that usually define the Black cinema experience in the 70's, Killer of Sheep presents a realistic portrait of a Black urban L.A. community. Burnett's method of telling a story, using the camera in the most unobtrusive manner, enlivens the film and draws the viewer into a world not frequently seen on film. Stan, the depressed insomniac lower middle-class worker struggles to provide for his family, love his wife and maintain responsibility to his community while haunted by the historical futility and impotence of the African American male. In Killer of Sheep, Burnett aptly demonstrates his knowledge of the cinema aesthetic and his proficiency with the camera while telling a most compelling story about the Black experience in America.