Charles Burnett
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-04-13 (81 years old)
Place of Birth
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Charles Burnett
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.
Acting
(2022)
(2022)
(2019)
A Walk with Charles Burnett
as Self
(2017)
We Blew It
as Self
(2014)
(2011)
These Amazing Shadows
as Self
(2003)
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
as Lucinda
(2000)
Olivia's Story
as Umpire
Crew
(2020)
Cinetracts '20
Director, Story
(2018)
(2010)
42 One Dream Rush
Director
(2010)
42 Second Dream
Director
(2009)
Relative Stranger
Director
(2007)
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
Director, Writer
(2007)
Quiet as Kept
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography
(2003)
Warming by the Devil's Fire
Director, Writer
(2003)
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Director, Writer
(2003)
For Reel?
Writer, Director
(2000)
Olivia's Story
Editor, Director
(2000)
Finding Buck McHenry
Director
(1999)
Selma, Lord, Selma
Director
(1999)
The Annihilation of Fish
Director
(1998)
The Wedding
Director
(1997)
Documenta X - Die Filme
Director
(1997)
The Final Insult
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
(1996)
Nightjohn
Director
(1995)
When It Rains
Director, Writer
(1994)
The Glass Shield
Director, Writer
(1993)
Sa-I-Gu
Camera Operator
(1991)
America Becoming
Director of Photography, Writer, Director
(1990)
To Sleep with Anger
Director, Writer
(1989)
From Rags to Reality
Director of Photography
(1986)
Crocodile Conspiracy
Director of Photography
(1984)
Bless Their Little Hearts
Writer, Director of Photography
(1983)
My Brother's Wedding
Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography
(1982)
Illusions
Editor
(1982)
A Different Image
Director of Photography
(1980)
The Pocketbook
Director of Photography
(1979)
Your Children Come Back to You
Editor, Director of Photography
(1979)
Bush Mama
Director of Photography
(1978)
Killer of Sheep
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
(1973)
The Horse
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer
(1969)
Several Friends
Writer, Director, Producer, Editor
(1969)
69 Pickup
Director of Photography