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To Sleep with Anger (1990) -- Open-ended Trailer from Samuel Goldwyn

Overview

Date of Birth:
13 April 1944, Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Considered one of Americas greatest filmmakers, Charles Burnett was born... more
Trivia:
Brother-in-law of filmmaker Joy Shannon more
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Awards:
14 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Weekly Eye Candy: 42 Below One Dream Rush
 (From ioncinema. 13 June 2009)
That’s Not F*cking New York!
 (From Ugo MovieBlog. 27 March 2009, 12:29 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Charles Burnette
US TV Schedule:
Thur. July 161:30 AMTCM Killer of Sheep  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Producer, Editor, Actor, Camera and Electrical Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self
Director:
  1. Relative Stranger (2009) (TV)
  2. Quiet as Kept (2007)
    ... aka Quiet as Kept: New Short on Hurricane Katrina (USA: festival title)
  3. Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007)
  4. "The Blues" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Warming by the Devil's Fire (2003) TV episode
  5. For Reel? (2003) (TV)
  6. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003)
  7. "American Family" (2002) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "American Family: Journey of Dreams" (USA: second season title)
  8. Finding Buck McHenry (2000) (TV)
  9. Olivia's Story (2000)

  10. The Annihilation of Fish (1999)
  11. Selma, Lord, Selma (1999) (TV)
  12. Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland (1998)
  13. The Wedding (1998) (TV)
    ... aka Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Wedding
  14. Nightjohn (1996) (TV)
  15. When It Rains (1995)
  16. The Glass Shield (1994)
  17. America Becoming (1991)
  18. To Sleep with Anger (1990)

  19. My Brother's Wedding (1983)

  20. Killer of Sheep (1977)
  21. The Horse (1973)

  22. Several Friends (1969)
Writer:
  1. Quiet as Kept (2007) (writer)
    ... aka Quiet as Kept: New Short on Hurricane Katrina (USA: festival title)
  2. Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007) (writer)
  3. "The Blues" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Warming by the Devil's Fire (2003) TV episode (writer)
  4. For Reel? (2003) (TV) (writer)
  5. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) (writer)

  6. When It Rains (1995) (story)
  7. The Glass Shield (1994) (writer)
  8. America Becoming (1991) (writer)
  9. To Sleep with Anger (1990) (writer)

  10. Bless Their Little Hearts (1984) (writer)
  11. My Brother's Wedding (1983) (writer)

  12. Killer of Sheep (1977) (writer)
  13. The Horse (1973) (writer)

  14. Several Friends (1969) (writer)
Cinematographer:
  1. Quiet as Kept (2007)
    ... aka Quiet as Kept: New Short on Hurricane Katrina (USA: festival title)

  2. Guests of Hotel Astoria (1989)
  3. Crocodile Conspiracy (1986)
  4. Bless Their Little Hearts (1984)
  5. My Brother's Wedding (1983)
  6. A Different Image (1982)

  7. Bush Mama (1979) (as Charles Burnette)
  8. Killer of Sheep (1977)
Producer:
  1. Quiet as Kept (2007) (producer)
    ... aka Quiet as Kept: New Short on Hurricane Katrina (USA: festival title)
  2. For Reel? (2003) (TV) (producer)

  3. My Brother's Wedding (1983) (producer)

  4. Killer of Sheep (1977) (producer)
  5. The Horse (1973) (producer)

  6. Several Friends (1969) (producer)
Editor:
  1. Quiet as Kept (2007)
    ... aka Quiet as Kept: New Short on Hurricane Katrina (USA: festival title)
  2. Olivia's Story (2000)

  3. Illusions (1982)

  4. Killer of Sheep (1977)
  5. The Horse (1973)

  6. Several Friends (1969)
Actor:
  1. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) .... Lucinda
  2. Olivia's Story (2000) .... Umpire
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Illusions (1982) (additional photographer)

  2. Passing Through (1977) (camera operator)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Sisters in Cinema (2003) (creative consultant)
Thanks:
  1. This Is the Life (2008) (special thanks)

  2. Illusions (1982) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Lost Forever (2009) (filming) .... Himself

  2. "Independent View" (2002) TV series .... Himself

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

Additional Details

Genres:
Drama | Documentary | Short | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Independent Film | African American | Family Relationships | Based On Novel more

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