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 Verfasst am: 17 Nov 2007 00:03 Titel: Burnetts 'Killer of Sheep' am 20. November '07 |
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Charles Burnetts "Killer of Sheep" [USA 1977] wird am 20. November 2007 bei Milestone Films erscheinen. Den Vertrieb übernimmt New Yorker Video.
| Zitat: | Milestone, Steven Soderbergh and Turner Classic Movies present one of the most famous and acclaimed films by an African-American filmmaker, KILLER OF SHEEP was one of the first 50 films to be selected for the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry and was chosen by the National Society of Film Critics as one of the 100 Essential Films. But, due to music licensing problems, the film has rarely been screened, and then only in ragged 16mm prints. On its thirtieth anniversary, Milestone Films has cleared all the rights and will present UCLA Film & Television Archives dazzling 35mm restoration of this landmark film.
Charles Burnett’s films focus on everyday life in black communities in a manner unseen in American cinema, combining incredibly lyrical elements with a starkly neo-realist, documentary-style approach that chronicles the unfolding story with depth and riveting simplicity.
In KILLER OF SHEEP, the protagonist, employed at the slaughterhouse, is suffering from the emotional side effects of his bloody occupation to such a degree that his entire life unhinges. His refusal to become involved in the similarly destructive, but human-focused occupations of his more affluent friends and acquaintances becomes the odd obstacle to the family’s well being. Burnett once said of the film, “[Stan’s] real problems lie within the family, trying to make that work and be a human being. You don’t necessarily win battles; you survive.”
Bonus Features
- Charles Burnett’s acclaimed short films, Several Friends (1969), The Horse (1973) and When It Rains (1995).
- Burnett’s latest short film, Quiet as Kept (2007) about a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
- Killer of Sheep commentary track with Charles Burnett and Richard Peña, Program Director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
- Both versions of My Brother’s Wedding.
- Killer of Sheep cast reunion video by Ross Lipman.
- Liner notes by Armond White.
- Killer of Sheep trailer. |
Hier noch die Links zur Film-WebSite und zu einer Besprechung des Audiokommentars auf filmjourney.org. |
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