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Charles Burnett

American film director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1944 · age 82

Charles Burnett is an American film director, film producer, writer, editor, actor, photographer, and cinematographer. His most popular films include Killer of Sheep (1978), My Brother's Wedding (1983), To Sleep with Anger (1990), The Glass Shield (1994), and Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007).

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2024Hollywood BlackSeries2022Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de WattsFilm2019A Walk with Charles BurnettFilm2018Academy Honorary AwardAward2017We Blew ItFilm2014Dreams Are Colder Than DeathFilm2011The Story of Film: An OdysseySeries201042 One Dream RushFilm, Director2007Namibia: The Struggle for LiberationFilm, Director, Writer2003The BluesSeries, Director, Writer2000Finding Buck McHenryFilm, Director1999Independent LensSeries, DirectorSelma, Lord, SelmaFilm, 1999Director1997Documenta X - Die FilmeFilm, Director1995When It RainsFilm, Director, Writer1991Independent Spirit Award for Best DirectorAwardIndependent Spirit Award for Best ScreenplayAwardMaya Deren AwardAwardAmerica BecomingFilm, 1991Director, Writer1990National Society of Film Critics Award for Best ScreenplayAward1988MacArthur Fellows ProgramAward1985My Brother's WeddingFilm, Director, Writer1980Guggenheim FellowshipAward1978Killer of SheepFilm, Director, Writer1969Several FriendsFilm, Director, Writer1944Born13 April 1944

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  • These Amazing Shadows 2011
  • To Sleep with Anger 1990
  • Killer of Sheep 1978
  • The Glass Shield 1994

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Filmography 33

83 credits on file

Television 4

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Academy Honorary Award2018
Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay1991
Independent Spirit Award for Best Director1991
Maya Deren Award1991
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay1990
MacArthur Fellows Program1988
Guggenheim Fellowship1980
Distinguished Service Order

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He has also directed several short films and documentary films.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1944 · age 82

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Directors from the United States 1

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