Killer of Sheep ***
Charles Burnett, 1977
US
@ IFC Center
The low-budget black & white scenes of intimate, awkward dialogue could bring to mind Stranger Than Paradise or Mutual Appreciation, but this film feels more mature than either of those. World-weary without being jaded or snarky, Burnett presents characters who stumble dazedly onward through their meager surroundings, but retains a wry sense of humor, which seems to me critically important. I guess my feeling is that he captures on film some essential truth(s) about life, probably broader than though certainly inclusive of the neighborhood of Watts was like in the 1970's. There has been a ton of praise recently heaped on this film, but as usual if you read just one piece, read J. Hoberman's. (By the way, did you see his incredible Elliott Gould profile re: The Long Goodbye@Film Forum this past week?)
See also: IMDb | Metacritic | J. Hoberman review
Charles Burnett, 1977
US
@ IFC Center
The low-budget black & white scenes of intimate, awkward dialogue could bring to mind Stranger Than Paradise or Mutual Appreciation, but this film feels more mature than either of those. World-weary without being jaded or snarky, Burnett presents characters who stumble dazedly onward through their meager surroundings, but retains a wry sense of humor, which seems to me critically important. I guess my feeling is that he captures on film some essential truth(s) about life, probably broader than though certainly inclusive of the neighborhood of Watts was like in the 1970's. There has been a ton of praise recently heaped on this film, but as usual if you read just one piece, read J. Hoberman's. (By the way, did you see his incredible Elliott Gould profile re: The Long Goodbye@Film Forum this past week?)
See also: IMDb | Metacritic | J. Hoberman review
Labels: 1970s, 3 Stars, Charles Burnett, US
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