Killer of sheep.

Format Video (DVD)
Edition2-disc special ed.; standard format (1.33:1).
Publication Info[Harrington Park, N.J.] : Milestone Film & Video ; [New York, N.Y.] : Distributed by New Yorker Video, ©2007.
Description2 videodiscs (332 min.) : sound, black and white and color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet (illustrations ; 17 cm)
Subjects
DVD-Video discs.
African Americans--Drama.
African American families--Drama.

Other author/creatorBurnett, Charles, 1944-
Other author/creatorSanders, Henry G. (Henry Gale), 1942-
Other author/creatorMoore, Kaycee.
Other author/creatorSilas, Everette.
Other author/creatorHolmes, Jessie.
Other author/creatorTaylor, Stephen James.
Other author/creatorPeña, Richard.
Other author/creatorWhite, Armond.
Other author/creatorSept/Arte (Firm)
Other author/creatorZweites Deutsches Fernsehen.
Other author/creatorMilestone Film & Video.
Other author/creatorNew Yorker Video (Firm)
SeriesMilestone cinematheque
Milestone cinematheque. ^A771485
Contents Disc 1. Killer of sheep (1977, b&w, 80 min.) / a film by Charles Burnett -- Several friends (1969, b&w, 22 min.) / a film by Charles Burnett ; principal photography by Jim Watkins -- The horse (1972, col., 14 min.) / cameraman, Ian Conner ; a film by Charles Burnett -- When it rains (1995, col., 13 min.) / directed by Charles Burnett ; story by Charles Burnett ; music by Stephen James Taylor ; La Sept/Arte -- Disc 2. My brother's wedding (original version, 1983, col., 80 min.) / a film by Charles Burnett ; editor, Thomas M. Penick ; co-producer, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen --- My brother's wedding (director's cut, 2007, col., 118 min.) / a film by Charles Burnett ; editor, Thomas M. Penick ; co-producer, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen -- Quiet as kept (2007, col., 5 min.) / produced by Jon Oh and Charles Burnett ; written, directed, camera, edited by Charles Burnett.
Abstract Killer of sheep: An African-American slaughterhouse worker searches for tiny moments of beauty in his predominantly bleak life.
Abstract My brother's wedding: A young African-American man navigates his conflicting obligations while trying to figure out what he really wants in life.
General noteCollective title from disc labels.
General noteSpecial features: optional audio commentary on Killer of sheep by Barnett & Richard Peña; Killer of sheep cast reunion video by Ross Lipman (2007, b&w, 6 min.); re-release trailer for Killer of sheep (2 min.).
General noteProgram notes in container insert include an essay by Armond White ("Killer of sheep : more than a 'masterpiece'") & notes from film preservationist Ross Lipman on the UCLA Film & Television Archive's efforts to preserve the film.
General noteDisc menus incorrectly identify the original version of My brother's wedding as the director's cut, and vice versa.
Performer Cast for Killer of sheep: Henry Gayle Sanders, Kaycee Moore, Charles Bracy, Angela Burnett, Eugene Cherry, Jack Drummond.
Performer Cast for My brother's wedding: Everette Silas, Jessie Holmes, Gaye Shannon-Burnett, Ronald E. Bell, Dennis Kemper.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English.
LanguageClosed-captioned (Killer of sheep only).
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other titleKiller of sheep.
Other titleMy brother's wedding.
Other titleSeveral friends.
Other titleHorse.
Other titleWhen it rains.
Other titleQuiet as kept.
UPC 784148010748
Publisher numberMILE00107 Milestone Film & Video

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997.A1 C53 2007 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold