A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.4 / 100
1978Drama1h 20m
KILLER OF SHEEP
An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.
Above the Line
Charles Burnett·DirectorCharles Burnett·WriterCharles Burnett·Director of PhotographyCharles Bracy·SoundCharles Burnett·Editor
Cast
Henry G. Sanders·StanKaycee Moore·Stan's WifeCharles Bracy·BracyAngela Burnett·Stan's DaughterEugene Cherry·EugeneJack Drummond·Stan's Son
Full Crew(6 credits)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Burnett·Director
Writing· 1
Charles Burnett·Writer
Camera· 1
Charles Burnett·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles Burnett·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Charles Bracy·Sound
Production· 1
Charles Burnett·Producer
By the Numbers
77.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$362K
ROI 262%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
#A9A9A9
Mood
Bleak, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster for 'Killer of Sheep' features a black and white image with a grainy texture. A blurry figure of a person appears to be in mid-air, possibly ju”
drama
Key Elements
PersonTitle Text
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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