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Charles Burnett

Charles Burnett

DirectingBorn April 13, 1944 (82 years old)

Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

IMDb

Biography

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.

Also known as: 찰스 버넷
Popularity: 0
Total credits: 49

Known For

The Story of Film: An Odyssey
TV
★7.7

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

Hollywood Black
TV
★9.0

Hollywood Black

as Self

Movies (9)

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

as Self

2022

Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts

Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts

as Self

2022

A Walk with Charles Burnett

TV Shows (2)

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

1 ep.

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

as Self

4 ep.

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Behind the Camera

Independent Lens

Independent Lens

Director

The Blues

The Blues

Writer

The Wedding

The Wedding

Director

Photos

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Movie
★6.3

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

as Lucinda

These Amazing Shadows
Movie
★7.4

These Amazing Shadows

as Self

Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Movie
★6.2

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

as Self

We Blew It
Movie
★5.2

We Blew It

as Self

Dreams Are Colder Than Death
Movie
★6.0

Dreams Are Colder Than Death

as Self

A Walk with Charles Burnett
Movie
★0.0

A Walk with Charles Burnett

as Self

Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts
Movie
★0.0

Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts

as Self

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
Movie
★0.0

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA

as Himself

No image
Movie
★7.0

Olivia's Story

as Umpire

The Story of Film: An Odyssey
TV
★7.7

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

2011

Hollywood Black
TV
★9.0

Hollywood Black

as Self

2024

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Movie
★6.3

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

as Lucinda

2003

These Amazing Shadows
Movie
★7.4

These Amazing Shadows

as Self

2011

Is That Black Enough for You?!?
Movie
★6.2

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

as Self

2022

We Blew It
Movie
★5.2

We Blew It

as Self

2017

Dreams Are Colder Than Death
Movie
★6.0

Dreams Are Colder Than Death

as Self

2014

A Walk with Charles Burnett
Movie
★0.0

A Walk with Charles Burnett

as Self

2019

Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts
Movie
★0.0

Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts

as Self

2022

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
Movie
★0.0

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA

as Himself

2016

No image
Movie
★7.0

Olivia's Story

as Umpire

2000

A Walk with Charles Burnett

as Self

2019

We Blew It

We Blew It

as Self

2017

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA

as Himself

2016

Dreams Are Colder Than Death

Dreams Are Colder Than Death

as Self

2014

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

as Self

2011

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

as Lucinda

2003

No image

Olivia's Story

as Umpire

2000

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

Is That Black Enough for You?!?

as Self

2022

Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts

Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts

as Self

2022

A Walk with Charles Burnett

A Walk with Charles Burnett

as Self

2019

We Blew It

We Blew It

as Self

2017

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA

Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA

as Himself

2016

Dreams Are Colder Than Death

Dreams Are Colder Than Death

as Self

2014

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

as Self

2011

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

as Lucinda

2003

No image

Olivia's Story

as Umpire

2000

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

1 episodes

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

as Self

4 episodes

To Sleep with Anger

To Sleep with Anger

Director

The Glass Shield

The Glass Shield

Director

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Director

Bush Mama

Bush Mama

Director of Photography

42 One Dream Rush

42 One Dream Rush

Director

Killer of Sheep

Killer of Sheep

Director

The Annihilation of Fish

The Annihilation of Fish

Director

Nightjohn

Nightjohn

Director

Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation

Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation

Director

Independent Lens

Independent Lens

Director

The Blues

The Blues

Writer

The Wedding

The Wedding

Director

To Sleep with Anger

To Sleep with Anger

Director

The Glass Shield

The Glass Shield

Director

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Director

Bush Mama

Bush Mama

Director of Photography

42 One Dream Rush

42 One Dream Rush

Director

Killer of Sheep

Killer of Sheep

Director

The Annihilation of Fish

The Annihilation of Fish

Director

Nightjohn

Nightjohn

Director

Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation

Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation

Director