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Date of Birth:

13 April 1944, Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA more

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Considered one of Americas greatest filmmakers, Charles Burnett was born... more

Trivia:

He and filmmaker Haile Gerima were classmates at UCLA's Film School;... more

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Awards:

14 wins & 2 nominations more

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(12 articles)

What the Success of "Precious" Means for Black Indie Cinema
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Alternate Names:

Charles Burnette

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Stanley Ann Dunham: A Most Generous Spirit (announced) (2011)		2011	-	-

2.	Relative Stranger (2009) (TV)		2009	-	7.2 (25)

3.	Quiet as Kept (2007)		2007	-	-
	AKAs: Quiet as Kept: New Short on Hurricane Katrina (USA: festival title)
4.	Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007)		2007	-	6.6 (10)

5.	"The Blues" (2003)	(1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.0 (432)
	1 TV episode: Warming by the Devil's Fire (2003)
6.	For Reel? (2003) (TV)		2003	-	-

7.	Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003)		2003	-	5.1 (15)

8.	"American Family" (2002)	(unknown episodes)	2002	-	7.4 (65)
	AKAs: American Family: Journey of Dreams (USA: second season title)
9.	Finding Buck McHenry (2000) (TV)		2000	-	5.3 (155)

10.	Olivia's Story (2000)		2000	-	5.2 (7)

11.	The Annihilation of Fish (1999)		1999	-	5.9 (99)

12.	Selma, Lord, Selma (1999) (TV)		1999	-	6.1 (210)

13.	Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland (1998)		1998	-	-

14.	The Wedding (1998) (TV)		1998	-	5.3 (236)
	AKAs: Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Wedding
15.	Nightjohn (1996) (TV)		1996	-	6.6 (103)

16.	When It Rains (1995)		1995	-	6.4 (84)

17.	The Glass Shield (1994)		1994	-	6.2 (1,741)

18.	America Becoming (1991)		1991	-	-

19.	To Sleep with Anger (1990)		1990	-	6.7 (444)

20.	My Brother's Wedding (1983)		1983	-	7.0 (202)

21.	Killer of Sheep (1977)		1977	-	7.7 (1,666)

22.	The Horse (1973)		1973	-	6.2 (111)

23.	Several Friends (1969)		1969	-	6.0 (82)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Quiet as Kept (2007)	(writer)	2007	-	-
	AKAs: Quiet as Kept: New Short on Hurricane Katrina (USA: festival title)
2.	Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007)	(writer)	2007	-	6.6 (10)

3.	"The Blues" (2003)	(1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.0 (432)
	1 TV episode: Warming by the Devil's Fire (2003) (writer)
4.	For Reel? (2003) (TV)	(writer)	2003	-	-

5.	Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003)	(writer)	2003	-	5.1 (15)

6.	When It Rains (1995)	(story)	1995	-	6.4 (84)

7.	The Glass Shield (1994)	(writer)	1994	-	6.2 (1,741)

8.	America Becoming (1991)	(writer)	1991	-	-

9.	To Sleep with Anger (1990)	(writer)	1990	-	6.7 (444)

10.	Bless Their Little Hearts (1984)	(writer)	1984	-	7.3 (26)

11.	My Brother's Wedding (1983)	(writer)	1983	-	7.0 (202)

12.	Killer of Sheep (1977)	(writer)	1977	-	7.7 (1,666)

13.	The Horse (1973)	(writer)	1973	-	6.2 (111)

14.	Several Friends (1969)	(writer)	1969	-	6.0 (82)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Quiet as Kept (2007)		2007	-	-
	AKAs: Quiet as Kept: New Short on Hurricane Katrina (USA: festival title)
2.	Guests of Hotel Astoria (1989)		1989	-	7.6 (22)

3.	Crocodile Conspiracy (1986)		1986	-	-

4.	Bless Their Little Hearts (1984)		1984	-	7.3 (26)

5.	My Brother's Wedding (1983)		1983	-	7.0 (202)

6.	A Different Image (1982)		1982	-	-

7.	Bush Mama (1979)	(as Charles Burnette)	1979	-	6.9 (36)

8.	Killer of Sheep (1977)		1977	-	7.7 (1,666)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Quiet as Kept (2007)	(producer)	2007	-	-
	AKAs: Quiet as Kept: New Short on Hurricane Katrina (USA: festival title)
2.	For Reel? (2003) (TV)	(producer)	2003	-	-

3.	My Brother's Wedding (1983)	(producer)	1983	-	7.0 (202)

4.	Killer of Sheep (1977)	(producer)	1977	-	7.7 (1,666)

5.	The Horse (1973)	(producer)	1973	-	6.2 (111)

6.	Several Friends (1969)	(producer)	1969	-	6.0 (82)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Quiet as Kept (2007)	2007	-	-
	AKAs: Quiet as Kept: New Short on Hurricane Katrina (USA: festival title)
2.	Olivia's Story (2000)	2000	-	5.2 (7)

3.	Illusions (1982)	1982	-	6.7 (49)

4.	Killer of Sheep (1977)	1977	-	7.7 (1,666)

5.	The Horse (1973)	1973	-	6.2 (111)

6.	Several Friends (1969)	1969	-	6.0 (82)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003)	Lucinda	2003	-	5.1 (15)

2.	Olivia's Story (2000)	Umpire	2000	-	5.2 (7)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Illusions (1982)	(additional photographer)	1982	-	6.7 (49)

2.	Passing Through (1977)	(camera operator)	1977	-	6.7 (8)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Sisters in Cinema (2003)	(creative consultant)	2003	-	5.7 (17)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	This Is the Life (2008)	(special thanks)	2008	-	6.6 (30)

2.	Illusions (1982)	(special thanks)	1982	-	6.7 (49)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lost Forever (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	"Independent View" (2002)	Himself	2002	-	5.3 (8)

3.	Story of a People: The Black Road to Hollywood (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	-

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Independent Film | African American | Family Relationships | Based On Novel more

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