KILLER OF SHEEP
Special Features: New 4K Restoration
Though it was one of the first 50 films to be selected for the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, Charles Burnett’s landmark 1978 film remained an underground sensation for many years until its recent restoration by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and re-release by Milestone Films. Shot in crisp black-and-white on location in LA’s Watts neighborhood and using mostly non-professional actors, the film chronicles the daily tribulations of Stan (Henry G. Sanders), a slaughterhouse worker, whose dissatisfaction with his life and work threaten his happiness at home with his wife (Kaycee Moore) and children. New York Times critic David Kehr called the film “a masterpiece. One of the most insightful and authentic dramas about African-American life on film. One of the finest American films, period.” DIR/SCR/PROD Charles Burnett. U.S., 1978, b&w, 80 min. NOT RATED
Restored to 4K and remastered by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, Milestone Films and the Criterion Collection.
Run Time: 80 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
Genre: Drama
