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Charles Burnett

Bio: 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)

Born: Thu, Apr 13 1944

Birthplace: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Charles Burnett is 80 years old

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Cinetracts '20

Charles Burnett was 76 in Cinetracts '20 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 2020

The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution

Charles Burnett was 74 in The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 2018

42 One Dream Rush

Charles Burnett was 66 in 42 One Dream Rush as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 2010

Relative Stranger

Charles Burnett was 64 in Relative Stranger as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 14 2009

Quiet as Kept

Charles Burnett was 63 in Quiet as Kept as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 2007

Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation

Charles Burnett was 63 in Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 2007

Warming by the Devil's Fire

Charles Burnett was 59 in Warming by the Devil's Fire as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 2003

For Reel?

Charles Burnett was 59 in For Reel? as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 2003

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Charles Burnett was 58 in Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 16 2003

Finding Buck McHenry

Charles Burnett was 56 in Finding Buck McHenry as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 2000

Olivia's Story

Charles Burnett was 55 in Olivia's Story as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 2000

The Annihilation of Fish

Charles Burnett was 55 in The Annihilation of Fish as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1999

Selma, Lord, Selma

Charles Burnett was 54 in Selma, Lord, Selma as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1999

The Wedding

Charles Burnett was 53 in The Wedding as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1998

Documenta X - Die Filme

Charles Burnett was 53 in Documenta X - Die Filme as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1997

The Final Insult

Charles Burnett was 52 in The Final Insult as 'Director of Photography, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1997

Nightjohn

Charles Burnett was 52 in Nightjohn as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1996

When It Rains

Charles Burnett was 51 in When It Rains as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 09 1995

The Glass Shield

Charles Burnett was 50 in The Glass Shield as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1994

Sa-I-Gu

Charles Burnett was 49 in Sa-I-Gu as 'Camera Operator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1993

America Becoming

Charles Burnett was 46 in America Becoming as 'Director of Photography, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

To Sleep with Anger

Charles Burnett was 46 in To Sleep with Anger as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1990

From Rags to Reality

Charles Burnett was 44 in From Rags to Reality as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Crocodile Conspiracy

Charles Burnett was 41 in Crocodile Conspiracy as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Bless Their Little Hearts

Charles Burnett was 40 in Bless Their Little Hearts as 'Writer, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 12 1984

My Brother's Wedding

Charles Burnett was 39 in My Brother's Wedding as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1983

Illusions

Charles Burnett was 38 in Illusions as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 30 1982

A Different Image

Charles Burnett was 38 in A Different Image as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 30 1982

The Pocketbook

Charles Burnett was 35 in The Pocketbook as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980

Bush Mama

Charles Burnett was 35 in Bush Mama as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1979

Your Children Come Back to You

Charles Burnett was 34 in Your Children Come Back to You as 'Editor, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979

Killer of Sheep

Charles Burnett was 34 in Killer of Sheep as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 1978

The Horse

Charles Burnett was 29 in The Horse as 'Director, Producer, Writer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1973

Several Friends

Charles Burnett was 25 in Several Friends as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1969

69 Pickup

Charles Burnett was 25 in 69 Pickup as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1969

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The Blues

Charles Burnett was 59+ in The Blues as 'Writer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

Independent Lens

Charles Burnett was 55+ in Independent Lens as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 1999