Charles Burnett
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Charles Burnett
Illusions
1982
Filmography
Acting (9)
2022
6.1
2019
A Walk with Charles Burnettas Self
2017
We Blew Itas Self
5.2
2016
2014
Dreams Are Colder Than Deathas Self
6.0
2011
These Amazing Shadowsas Self
7.4
2003
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Propertyas Lucinda
6.4
2000
Olivia's Storyas Umpire
7.0
Production & Directing (69)
2020
Cinetracts '20Director
6.0
2020
Cinetracts '20Story
6.0
2010
42 One Dream RushDirector
6.0
2009
Relative StrangerDirector
4.4
2007
Quiet as KeptDirector
5.2
2007
Quiet as KeptWriter
5.2
2007
Quiet as KeptEditor
5.2
2007
Quiet as KeptProducer
5.2
2007
Quiet as KeptDirector of Photography
5.2
2007
6.0
2007
6.0
2003
Warming by the Devil's FireDirector
6.9
2003
6.9
2003
For Reel?Director
9.0
2003
For Reel?Writer
9.0
2003
6.4
2003
6.4
2000
Finding Buck McHenryDirector
7.0
2000
Olivia's StoryDirector
7.0
2000
Olivia's StoryEditor
7.0
1999
The Annihilation of FishDirector
6.3
1999
Selma, Lord, SelmaDirector
7.2
1998
The WeddingDirector
8.3
1997
Documenta X - Die FilmeDirector
10.0
1997
The Final InsultDirector of Photography
1997
The Final InsultDirector
1997
The Final InsultWriter
1996
NightjohnDirector
6.2
1995
When It RainsDirector
5.7
1995
When It RainsWriter
5.7
1994
The Glass ShieldDirector
5.2
1994
The Glass ShieldWriter
5.2
1993
Sa-I-GuCamera Operator
1991
America BecomingDirector of Photography
10.0
1991
America BecomingDirector
10.0
1991
America BecomingWriter
10.0
1990
To Sleep with AngerDirector
6.8
1990
To Sleep with AngerWriter
6.8
1989
Guests of Hotel AstoriaDirector of Photography
3.3
1989
From Rags to RealityDirector of Photography
10.0
1986
Crocodile ConspiracyDirector of Photography
9.0
1985
My Brother's WeddingDirector
7.1
1985
My Brother's WeddingWriter
7.1
1985
My Brother's WeddingProducer
7.1
1985
My Brother's WeddingDirector of Photography
7.1
1984
6.6
1984
Bless Their Little HeartsDirector of Photography
6.6
1982
IllusionsEditor
6.1
1982
A Different ImageDirector of Photography
8.0
1980
The PocketbookDirector of Photography
5.4
1979
Bush MamaDirector of Photography
6.7
1979
8.0
1979
Your Children Come Back to YouDirector of Photography
8.0
1978
Killer of SheepDirector
6.6
1978
Killer of SheepWriter
6.6
1978
Killer of SheepProducer
6.6
1978
Killer of SheepEditor
6.6
1978
Killer of SheepDirector of Photography
6.6
1975
Welcome Home Brother CharlesCamera Operator
4.9
1973
The HorseDirector
5.9
1973
The HorseWriter
5.9
1973
The HorseProducer
5.9
1973
The HorseEditor
5.9
1969
Several FriendsDirector
5.5
1969
Several FriendsWriter
5.5
1969
Several FriendsProducer
5.5
1969
Several FriendsEditor
5.5
1969
69 PickupDirector of Photography
1.0