Charles Burnett: Charles Burnett. Director: Killer of Sheep. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi on April 13, 1944, Charles Burnett moved with his family to the Watts area of Los Angeles at an early age. He describes the community of having a robust mythical connection with the South as a result of having so many Southern transplants, an atmosphere which has informed much of his work. Burnett went to UCLA, where he earned his...
Known For: Killer of Sheep (Director), To Sleep with Anger (Director), The Annihilation of Fish (Director), My Brother's Wedding (Director)