07/17/2019
Killer of Sheep Screening + Q & A with Charles Burnett
TICKETS: LINK IN BIO
General Admission: $7
Members of U of C DocFilms: Free
Date: 07.26.19
Time: 7:00
VENUE:
University of Chicago’s DocFilms ( 1212 E 59th St #3, Chicago, IL, 60637)
Join Loved Ones @ University of Chicago's DocFilms, July 26th, 2019 for screening of Charles Burnetts classic: Killer of Sheep in an alluring 35MM print followed by a Q & A with the filmmaker himself! This is a special screening for us and we’re more than excited to be able to put this on for you all.
ABOUT CHARLES BURNETT:
Charles Burnett regarded as one of the most important independent filmmakers of all time, and is an immensely important figure for African American Cinema. He is a UCLA graduate and is one of the leading figures of the LA Rebellion Movement. In 2017 Mr. Burnett was awarded an Honorary Oscar for his contributions in film.
ABOUT KILLER OF SHEEP:
Killer of sheep is a true American depiction of a working class African American family maintaining a livelihood in Watts during the late 70s; told mainly through the perspective of the head of the house - Stan, who’s grueling inclination to provide has caused a hinderance for him to maintain his humanity.
Compared to the Italian Neo realistic period in the late 50s, Killer of Sheep sustains a poetic resonance with each moment captured. Comprised of elevated sensibilities of its surroundings, the film is executed with highly calculated / highly naturalistic scenes that curate a sincere grasp of the social elements it exhibits.
Filmed on a $10,000 budget (mainly garnered through grants), Charles Burnett produced, wrote, directed, edited and shot this film for his master thesis at UCLA Film School. Not able to draw mass distribution due a conflict with music rights, Killer of Sheep (completed in 1977) was shelved and stowed away from the public, only to be screened sporadically until it reached major acclaim in 1981 where it won a prize at Berlins International Film Festival. In 1990, it was among the first titles named to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. @ Doc Films at the University of Chicago
