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Burnett on the never-ending battle of 'Killer of Sheep'

  • Filmmaker Charles Burnett traveled to New York for the new 4K restoration showing of his film Killer of Sheep.
  • Burnett originally completed the film Killer of Sheep in 1978 as his UCLA thesis project.
  • The acclaimed film, shot on 16mm black-and-white, did not see widespread release until 2007.
  • "I made the film to restore our history," stated Burnett about his project's purpose.
  • Burnett sees the film's original purpose, giving a community dignity, remains needed today.
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Charles Burnett on the never-ending battle of 'Killer of Sheep'

Charles Burnett has been living with “Killer of Sheep” for more than half a century. The 81-year-old shot “Killer of Sheep” on black-and-white 16mm in the early 1970s.

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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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