Five Flix | Charles Burnett

The phrase “independent filmmaker” gets thrown around and many use the art form as a way to break into mainstream films. One individual who remained true to his roots for the past 30 years is the underappreciated Charles Burnett.

Reel Shorts | Killer of Sheep

Writer/director Charles Burnett vividly captures the essence of inner-city African-American life in 1970s’ South Central Los Angeles in the re-release of his independent classic, “Killer of Sheep.”