Rediscover the rediscovery of the year: ‘Killer of Sheep.’
When it was rereleased in theaters 30 years after its 1977 debut, moviegoers flocked to see Killer of Sheep, Charles Burnett's film about African-American life in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Watts. Its uncompromised, pragmatic portrayal of ghetto life — with a cast of unknowns and nary a nod to Hollywood convention — made the flick a must-see among discerning cinephiles. Now available on a new DVD set, this urban masterpiece is accompanied by Burnett’s second feature, My Brother’s Wedding, as well as three shorts and a five-minute work on Hurricane Katrina.

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