writer and director
Charles Burnett
One visit, reaching 53 films in the collection.
18 Apr 2025
The writer and director reflects on the influence that Melvin Van Peebles had on him when he was a film student, talks about how Ermanno Olmi and Ousmane Sembène made films that speak to humanity, and selects favorites such as Dodes’ka-den and Double Indemnity.
| Chose | Director | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Filmsbox set, 4 films | ||
| 2 | Killer of Sheep | Charles Burnett | 1977 |
| 3 | Dodes’ka-den | Akira Kurosawa | 1970 |
| 4 | A Day in the Country | Jean Renoir | 1936 |
| 5 | Il posto | Ermanno Olmi | 1961 |
| 6 | I fidanzati | Ermanno Olmi | 1962 |
| 7 | Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembènebox set, 3 films | ||
| 8 | Double Indemnity | Billy Wilder | 1944 |
| 9 | Ingmar Bergman’s Cinemabox set, 40 films |
Least-picked choice here: Dodes’ka-den , taken by 1 other visits.
Closest taste
Guests who chose the most of the same things. Anyone filmed alongside Charles Burnett is left out, since they picked from one list.
| Guest | Shared | Jaccard | In common |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maura Delpero | 2 | 0.143 | I fidanzati, Il posto |
| Reginald Hudlin | 2 | 0.133 | Killer of Sheep, Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films |
| Boots Riley | 2 | 0.105 | Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films, Three Revolutionary Films by Ousmane Sembène |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2 | 0.105 | I fidanzati, Il posto |