Charles Burnett Quotes

United States, Film Director
April 3, 1944

Charles Burnett is an American film director, film producer, writer, editor, actor, photographer, and cinematographer. His most popular films include Killer of Sheep, My Brother's Wedding, To Sleep with Anger, The Glass Shield, and Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation. He has been involved in other types of motion pictures including shorts, documentaries, and a TV series.

Also known as Film Producer, Writer

There are advances in technology and enabling voices, but there are issues with the stories themselves. I think people of color are still not seen as human beings. They're still associated with types, with comedy, but we're in a crisis right now, with things like Black Lives Matter. We need films that address these issues.

Charles Burnett
- People
- Black
- Comedy
I always wanted to do a story on the blues that not only reflected its nature and its content, but also alludes to the form itself…In short, a story that gives you the impression of the blues.

Charles Burnett
- Stories
- Wanted
- Form