Portrait of Charles Burnett

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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Poster of Cinetracts '20
Cinetracts '20
Charles Burnett was
76 in Cinetracts '20
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 08 2020
Poster of The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution
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'.
Thu, Apr 26 2018
Poster of 42 One Dream Rush
42 One Dream Rush
Charles Burnett was
66 in 42 One Dream Rush
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 15 2010
Poster of Relative Stranger
Relative Stranger
Charles Burnett was
64 in Relative Stranger
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 14 2009
Poster of Quiet as Kept
Quiet as Kept
Charles Burnett was
63 in Quiet as Kept
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Nov 13 2007
Poster of Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
Charles Burnett was
63 in Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jun 27 2007
Poster of For Reel?
For Reel?
Charles Burnett was
59 in For Reel?
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Jun 01 2003
Poster of Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
Charles Burnett was
58 in Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Feb 16 2003
Poster of Finding Buck McHenry
Finding Buck McHenry
Charles Burnett was
56 in Finding Buck McHenry
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 16 2000
Poster of Olivia's Story
Olivia's Story
Charles Burnett was
55 in Olivia's Story
as 'Director, Editor'.
Thu, Feb 17 2000
Poster of The Annihilation of Fish
The Annihilation of Fish
Charles Burnett was
55 in The Annihilation of Fish
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 12 1999
Poster of Selma, Lord, Selma
Selma, Lord, Selma
Charles Burnett was
54 in Selma, Lord, Selma
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 17 1999
Poster of The Wedding
The Wedding
Charles Burnett was
53 in The Wedding
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 22 1998
Poster of Documenta X - Die Filme
Documenta X - Die Filme
Charles Burnett was
53 in Documenta X - Die Filme
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 25 1997
Poster of The Final Insult
The Final Insult
Charles Burnett was
52 in The Final Insult
as 'Director of Photography, Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 29 1997
Poster of Nightjohn
Nightjohn
Charles Burnett was
52 in Nightjohn
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 01 1996
Poster of When It Rains
When It Rains
Charles Burnett was
51 in When It Rains
as 'Director, Writer'.
Mon, Oct 09 1995
Poster of The Glass Shield
The Glass Shield
Charles Burnett was
50 in The Glass Shield
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Sep 16 1994
Poster of Sa-I-Gu
Sa-I-Gu
Charles Burnett was
49 in Sa-I-Gu
as 'Camera Operator'.
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of America Becoming
America Becoming
Charles Burnett was
46 in America Becoming
as 'Director of Photography, Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of To Sleep with Anger
To Sleep with Anger
Charles Burnett was
46 in To Sleep with Anger
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 12 1990
Poster of From Rags to Reality
From Rags to Reality
Charles Burnett was
44 in From Rags to Reality
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Crocodile Conspiracy
Crocodile Conspiracy
Charles Burnett was
41 in Crocodile Conspiracy
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Bless Their Little Hearts
Bless Their Little Hearts
Charles Burnett was
40 in Bless Their Little Hearts
as 'Writer, Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 12 1984
Poster of My Brother's Wedding
My Brother's Wedding
Charles Burnett was
39 in My Brother's Wedding
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Sep 13 1983
Poster of Illusions
Illusions
Charles Burnett was
38 in Illusions
as 'Editor'.
Mon, Aug 30 1982
Poster of A Different Image
A Different Image
Charles Burnett was
38 in A Different Image
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Aug 30 1982
Poster of The Pocketbook
The Pocketbook
Charles Burnett was
35 in The Pocketbook
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Bush Mama
Bush Mama
Charles Burnett was
35 in Bush Mama
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Sep 01 1979
Poster of Your Children Come Back to You
Your Children Come Back to You
Charles Burnett was
34 in Your Children Come Back to You
as 'Editor, Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Killer of Sheep
Killer of Sheep
Charles Burnett was
34 in Killer of Sheep
as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Nov 14 1978
Poster of The Horse
The Horse
Charles Burnett was
29 in The Horse
as 'Director, Producer, Writer, Editor'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of Several Friends
Several Friends
Charles Burnett was
25 in Several Friends
as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'.
Fri, Nov 28 1969
Poster of 69 Pickup
69 Pickup
Charles Burnett was
25 in 69 Pickup
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 11 1969
Poster of Warming by the Devil's Fire
Warming by the Devil's Fire
Charles Burnett will be
80+ in Warming by the Devil's Fire
as 'Director, Writer'.
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Poster of The Blues
The Blues
Charles Burnett was
59+ in The Blues
as 'Writer, Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Independent Lens
Independent Lens
Charles Burnett was
55+ in Independent Lens
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 1999