Germany / Feb 22, 1978 / Berlin International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.
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Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Killer of Sheep |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Milestone Films |
| Official site | killerofsheep.com |
| Release date | 14 novembre 1978 |
| Production | Charles Burnett |
| Writer | Charles Burnett |
| Editing | Charles Burnett |
| Cinematography | Charles Burnett |
| Assistant directors | Charles Burnett |
| Camera operators | Charles Burnett |
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| Additional photography | Charles Burnett |
| Music | Charles Bracy |
| Sound | Charles Bracy |
| Budget | 100.000 € |
| Revenue | 362.222 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 14, 1978
France / Dec 01, 1979
Japan / Feb 07, 2026 / シアター・イメージフォーラム 特集上映 「チャールズ・バーネット・エブリデイ・ブルース」
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