Charles Burnett
Directing Born Apr 13, 1944 Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA 83 credits
Biography
Charles Burnett works in directing. Born April 13, 1944 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA. Archytele tracks 83 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Hollywood Black
Is That Black Enough for You?!?Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts
Cinetracts '20 · DirectorCinetracts '20 · Story
A Walk with Charles Burnett
The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution · Director
We Blew It
Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
Dreams Are Colder Than Death
The Story of Film: An OdysseyThese Amazing Shadows
42 One Dream Rush · Director
Relative Stranger · Director
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation · DirectorNamibia: The Struggle for Liberation · WriterQuiet as Kept · DirectorQuiet as Kept · WriterQuiet as Kept · Producer
The Blues · WriterThe Blues · DirectorNat Turner: A Troublesome PropertyNat Turner: A Troublesome Property · DirectorNat Turner: A Troublesome Property · Writer
Finding Buck McHenry · DirectorOlivia's StoryOlivia's Story · DirectorOlivia's Story · Editor
Independent Lens · DirectorThe Annihilation of Fish · DirectorSelma, Lord, Selma · Director
The Wedding · Director
Documenta X - Die Filme · DirectorThe Final Insult · Director of PhotographyThe Final Insult · DirectorThe Final Insult · Writer
Nightjohn · Director
When It Rains · DirectorWhen It Rains · Writer
The Glass Shield · DirectorThe Glass Shield · Writer
Sa-I-Gu · Camera Operator
America Becoming · Director of PhotographyAmerica Becoming · DirectorAmerica Becoming · Writer
To Sleep with Anger · DirectorTo Sleep with Anger · Writer
Guests of Hotel Astoria · Director of PhotographyFrom Rags to Reality · Director of Photography
Crocodile Conspiracy · Director of Photography
My Brother's Wedding · DirectorMy Brother's Wedding · WriterMy Brother's Wedding · ProducerMy Brother's Wedding · Director of Photography
Bless Their Little Hearts · WriterBless Their Little Hearts · Director of Photography
Illusions · EditorA Different Image · Director of Photography
The Pocketbook · Director of Photography
Your Children Come Back to You · EditorYour Children Come Back to You · Director of PhotographyBush Mama · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
83 titles- Hollywood Black (2024) as Self
- Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022) as Self
- Charles Burnett : Le rebelle silencieux de Watts (2022) as Self
- Cinetracts '20 (2020) Director
- Cinetracts '20 (2020) Story
- A Walk with Charles Burnett (2019) as Self
- The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution (2018) Director
- We Blew It (2017) as Self
- Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA (2016) as Himself
- Dreams Are Colder Than Death (2014) as Self
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
- These Amazing Shadows (2011) as Self
- 42 One Dream Rush (2010) Director
- Relative Stranger (2009) Director
- Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007) Director
- Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007) Writer
- Quiet as Kept (2007) Director
- Quiet as Kept (2007) Writer
- Quiet as Kept (2007) Producer
- Quiet as Kept (2007) Editor
- Quiet as Kept (2007) Director of Photography
- The Blues (2003) Writer
- The Blues (2003) Director
- Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) as Lucinda
- Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) Director
- Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) Writer
- Warming by the Devil's Fire (2003) Director
- Warming by the Devil's Fire (2003) Writer
- For Reel? (2003) Writer
- For Reel? (2003) Director
- Finding Buck McHenry (2000) Director
- Olivia's Story (2000) as Umpire
- Olivia's Story (2000) Director
- Olivia's Story (2000) Editor
- Independent Lens (1999) Director
- The Annihilation of Fish (1999) Director
- Selma, Lord, Selma (1999) Director
- The Wedding (1998) Director
- Documenta X - Die Filme (1997) Director
- The Final Insult (1997) Director of Photography
- The Final Insult (1997) Director
- The Final Insult (1997) Writer
- Nightjohn (1996) Director
- When It Rains (1995) Director
- When It Rains (1995) Writer
- The Glass Shield (1994) Director
- The Glass Shield (1994) Writer
- Sa-I-Gu (1993) Camera Operator
- America Becoming (1991) Director of Photography
- America Becoming (1991) Director
- America Becoming (1991) Writer
- To Sleep with Anger (1990) Director
- To Sleep with Anger (1990) Writer
- Guests of Hotel Astoria (1989) Director of Photography
- From Rags to Reality (1989) Director of Photography
- Crocodile Conspiracy (1986) Director of Photography
- My Brother's Wedding (1985) Director
- My Brother's Wedding (1985) Writer
- My Brother's Wedding (1985) Producer
- My Brother's Wedding (1985) Director of Photography
- Bless Their Little Hearts (1984) Writer
- Bless Their Little Hearts (1984) Director of Photography
- Illusions (1982) Editor
- A Different Image (1982) Director of Photography
- The Pocketbook (1980) Director of Photography
- Your Children Come Back to You (1979) Editor
- Your Children Come Back to You (1979) Director of Photography
- Bush Mama (1979) Director of Photography
- Killer of Sheep (1978) Director
- Killer of Sheep (1978) Writer
- Killer of Sheep (1978) Editor
- Killer of Sheep (1978) Producer
- Killer of Sheep (1978) Director of Photography
- Welcome Home Brother Charles (1975) Camera Operator
- The Horse (1973) Director
- The Horse (1973) Producer
- The Horse (1973) Writer
- The Horse (1973) Editor
- Several Friends (1969) Director
- Several Friends (1969) Writer
- Several Friends (1969) Editor
- Several Friends (1969) Producer
- 69 Pickup (1969) Director of Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Charles Burnett best known for?
Charles Burnett is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Saint's Double Trouble (1940), Rachel Getting Married (2008), Decker (2014), Decker (2014).
When and where was Charles Burnett born?
Charles Burnett was born on April 13, 1944 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA.
How many credits does Charles Burnett have?
Charles Burnett has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2024.
What is Charles Burnett's background in cinema and television?
Charles Burnett is an American film director, producer, writer, editor, actor, photographer, and cinematographer. His most popular films include Killer of Sheep (1977), My Brother’s Wedding (1983), To Sleep with Anger (1990), The Glass Shield (1994), and Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation (2007). He has been involved...
Charles Burnett by the numbers
83credits
78films
5TV series
1969–2024active years
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