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Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003)

Summary: The story and legacy of the enigmatic leader of the notorious 1831 homicidal slave revolt in Virginia, along with reviews of works about him, are explored; twentieth century civil rights discussed and cultural relativism mentioned.
Release Date: February 16, 2003
Genre: Documentary
Director: Charles Burnett
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Writers: Charles Burnett
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, Frank Christopher
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, Kenneth S. Greenberg
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Runtime: 0 h 58 min
MPAA: PG
Production: Subpix
Distributor: California Newsreel
Country: United States
Language: English
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Nightjohn (1996)

Summary: Facing a life of servitude in the Antebellum South, a young slave named Sarny meets Nightjohn. He teaches her to read and write, and together they set to free other slaves - until one planned escape is discovered.
Release Date: June 01, 1996
Genre: Drama
Director: Charles Burnett
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Writers: Gary Paulsen
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, Bill Cain
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Runtime: 1 h 32 min
MPAA: PG-13
Production: Hallmark Entertainment, Sarabande Productions, Signboard Films Production Inc.
Country: United States
Language: English
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When It Rains (1995)

Summary: A mother enlists the help of a musician when she is evicted on New Year's Day.
Release Date: July 07, 1995
Genres: Drama, Music, Short
Director: Charles Burnett
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Writer: Charles Burnett
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Runtime: 0 h 13 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Country: United States
Language: English
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The Glass Shield (1994)

Summary: Two cops become compelled to act against corruption and discrimination within their police precinct.
Release Date: June 02, 1995
Genres: Drama, Crime
Director: Charles Burnett
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Writers: Charles Burnett
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, John Eddie Johnson
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, Ned Welsh
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Runtime: 1 h 49 min
MPAA: PG-13
Production: CiBy 2000, Miramax
Countries: France, United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 5,000,000
Domestic: $ 3,291,163
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To Sleep with Anger (1990)

Summary: A charismatic old acquaintance drifts into town, stirring up trouble for a mild-mannered family.
Release Date: October 12, 1990
Genre: Drama
Director: Charles Burnett
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Writer: Charles Burnett
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Runtime: 1 h 42 min
MPAA: PG
Production: SVS Films
Distributor: SVS Video, The Criterion Collection
Country: United States
Language: English
Domestic: $ 1,161,135
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My Brother's Wedding (1983)

Summary: A man who has struggled personally has conflicts with his upwardly mobile lawyer brother and well to-do fiancee and is reluctantly to be the best man at their wedding.
Genre: Drama
Director: Charles Burnett
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Writer: Charles Burnett
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Runtime: 1 h 55 min
MPAA: Not Rated
Production: Charles Burnett Productions, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
Distributor: Milestone Film & Video
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 50,000
Domestic: $ 8,217
International: $ 17,960
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Killer of Sheep (1978)

Summary: Set in the Watts area of Los Angeles, a slaughterhouse worker must suspend his emotions to continue working at a job he finds repugnant, and then he finds he has little sensitivity for the family he works so hard to support.
Release Date: November 14, 1978
Genre: Drama
Director: Charles Burnett
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Writer: Charles Burnett
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Runtime: 1 h 20 min
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 100,000
Domestic: $ 404,508
International: $ 63,952