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Slaughtering and slaughter-houses -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
African American families -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama.
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Killer of sheep (DVD...
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Killer
of
sheep
(
DVD
)
New Yorker Video, 2007.
Series
Charles Burnett collection
Format:
[
videorecording
] /
Edition:
Special ed. ; fullscreen.
Description:
1 of 2 videodiscs (164 min.) :
Illustration Details:
sd., b&w ;
Dimensions:
4 3/4 in.
ISBN:
9781933920061
1933920068
Additional Titles:
Killer
of
sheep
[
videorecording
]
Summary:
Examines daily life in a poor Black community, in which relationships between friends and within families are strained due to the struggle to survive. Stan, a slaughterhouse worker, struggles to provide for his family, love his wife, and maintain responsibility to his community. Though his everyday life is filled with setbacks--he struggles with frustration, depression, and the temptation of friends trying to get him involved in their shady dealings--he perseveres in the hope of better life for himself and his family.
Additional Authors:
Burnett, Charles, 1944-
Moore, Kaycee.
Sanders, Henry G. (Henry Gale), 1942-
Bracy, Charles
Burnett, Angela
Cherry, Eugene
Drummond, Jack, actor
Milestone Film & Video.
New Yorker Video (Firm)
Technical Detail:
DVD
; full screen.
Notes:
Part of a set that includes
Killer
of
Sheep
(a masterpiece of African American filmmaking and one of the finest debuts in history) and My Brother's Wedding (a young man working at his parents' store tries to find himself).
For special features see interactive menu on disc.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1977.
Number of Copies:
3
NUMBER OF HOLDS:
2
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Status
Madison PL-Central
Killer of sheep DVD
1ST FLOOR DVDS
Due: 16 FEB 10
Madison PL-So. Madison
Killer of sheep DVD
VIDEO SHELVES
Due: 16 FEB 10
Middleton Library
KILLER DVD
ADULT AV MAIN LEVEL
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