since i was bugging justin to see this a few months ago-- and because it comes out on dvd this week (with a million extras, including the director's second feature as well, apparently)-- i figured i'd post the trailer for charles burnett's neglected 1977 film killer of sheep. apparently it's never found a real release due to copyright issues surrounding a VERY NECESSARY usage of dinah washington's gorgeous "this bitter earth." a really beautiful film that i urge you to see, particularly if you like the more understated side of 70's stuff from america (terrence malick, etc.). also, it deals with race and poverty with more nuance and curiosity than most of the B.S. we endure nowadays...
EDIT: in the opposite spirit of dumb copyright laws-- and since rubens and aaron introduced me to this thingie-- i figured i'd share the controversial song in question:
SeeqPod Music beta - Playable Search
November 13, 2007
"killer of sheep"
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Dan have you ever heard the Venetians Snares sampling of this song? It's also called "This bitter earth". Seeqpod has it, check it.
have been waiting for years.....
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