Killer of Sheep

1977, Charles Burnett, 83 minutes

Killer of Sheep is a 1977 American drama written, directed, produced, and shot by Charles Burnett. It features Henry G. Sanders, Kaycee Moore, and Charles Bracy, among others. The film depicts African-American culture in Watts, Los Angeles, in a style that is often compared to Italian Neorealism, a collection of brief vignettes so loosely connected that it feels at times like non-narrative film. There are no acts, plot arcs, or character development as conventionally defined.