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Several Friends

1969·Drama·22m
7.1
★
An improvised late '60s short-subject student film, and debut movie of Charles Burnett, done in the neo-realist, documentary film style. A day-in-the-life South Central L.A. tale about a rag-tag group of unemployed black male pals.
Directed by Charles Burnett
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Cast

Donna Deitch
Donna Deitch

Crew

Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett
Director
Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett
Writer
Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett
Editor
Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett
Producer

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9 reviews
Cillian Reilly
Cillian Reilly
7.0★ · 02/06/26
Several Friends
Excited to now check out killer of sheep
Excited to now check out killer of sheep
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Devonir
Devonir
Several Friends
My introduction to charles burnett
Excited to watch killer of sheep and many more from him
My introduction to charles burnett
Excited to watch killer of sheep and many more from him
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SKTUD
SKTUD
6.0★ · 02/01/26
Several Friends
very much a proto-Killer of Sheep. not as fleshed out but still very interesting.
very much a proto-Killer of Sheep. not as fleshed out but still very interesting.
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Tucker Clement
Tucker Clement
Several Friends
Very John Cassavettes, but so much shorter that I was able to appreciate it even more. The small moments of every day life that aren’t significant in themselves, but show LIFE.
Very John Cassavettes, but so much shorter that I was able to appreciate it even more. The small moments of every day life that aren’t significant in themselves, but show LIFE.
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Tony Hightower
Tony Hightower
7.0★ · 09/15/19
Several Friends
Charming as hell. This reminded me of Shadows, Cassavetes' debut, in its looseness and style. I dig this.

I love that the white lady is the only one who really notices & talks with the main wife character, who is herself the smartest character in the whole film. The guys literally don't have it in them to notice anyone else.
Charming as hell. This reminded me of Shadows, Cassavetes' debut, in its looseness and style. I dig this.

I love that the white lady is the only one who really notices & talks with the main wife character, who is herself the smartest character in the whole film. The guys literally don't have it in them to notice anyone else.
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