Movie Review

Killer of Sheep (2007)

Reviewed by | Apr 06, 2007
EW's GRADE
A

Details Limited Release: Mar 30, 2007; Rated: Unrated; Length: 83 Minutes; Genre: Drama; With: Kaycee Moore and Henry Gale Sanders; Distributor: Milestone

Charles Burnett's singular, previously unreleased 1977 movie — vignettes of hope-starved daily life in L.A.'s Watts ghetto, stiched together with a golden thread of music. Way ahead of its time 30 years ago, and just as stunning today.

Originally posted Apr 06, 2007 Published in issue #929 Apr 13, 2007 Order article reprints
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