Principal cast
Henry G. Sanders as Stan, Kaycee Moore as Stan's Wife, Charles Bracy as Bracy, Angela Burnett as Stan's Daughter, and Eugene Cherry as Eugene
About the film
Killer of Sheep at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1977 film at stop 128 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
An African-American man working at a slaughterhouse in the Watts area of Los Angeles leads a dissatisfied and listless existence.
Key craft credits
Charles Burnett (director of photography)
- Director
- Charles Burnett
- Release
- 1978-11-14
- Runtime
- 80 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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