"The Annihilation of Fish," a romantic comedy starring the late James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave, was shot in 1999 but never distributed, thanks to a negative review from @Variety, followed by the bankruptcy of the producer. Now, a newly restored version has been released in select U.S. theaters. Variety's J. Kim Murphy (not the original reviewer) spoke to director Charles Burnett about how he feels about the movie's tortuous path to the big screen, working with Redgrave, Jones and Margot Kidder, and what he's learned about making films.

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Charles Burnett on Finally Releasing 'The Annihilation of Fish'

Charles Burnett ('Killer of Sheep') on the long-delayed release of his romance 'The Annihilation of Fish,' starring James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave.

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Charles Burnett's 'Killer of Sheep' 4K Trailer

Charles Burnett's 'Killer of Sheep' will be released in 4K.

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Charles Burnett on His Soaring Romance ‘The Annihilation of Fish,’ Finally Released After 25 Years in Distribution Hell
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Charles Burnett on Finally Releasing 'The Annihilation of Fish'

Charles Burnett ('Killer of Sheep') on the long-delayed release of his romance 'The Annihilation of Fish,' starring James Earl Jones and Lynn Redgrave.

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'The Annihilation of Fish' 4K Trailer: Charles Burnett Lost Movie

Charles Burnett's lost comedy 'The Annihilation of Fish' has a 4K release.

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3 things about Charles Burnett’s THE ANNIHILATION OF FISH [1999]

1. Recreating VERTIGO at Fort Point.
2. Curried goat.
3. The demon’s corpse is beginning to stink, she points out.

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We Blew It (2017) - RENGER

Le critique et historien du cinéma (spécialiste du Nouvel Hollywood) Jean-Baptiste Thoret parcourt les États-Unis, alors en pleine campagne présidentielle...

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‘My Brother’s Wedding’ Filmmaker Charles Burnett Reflects on the Painful, Protracted Journey of His Nearly-Lost Masterpiece
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Charles Burnett Talks His Almost-Lost Masterpiece My Brother's Wedding

’80s Week: “I thought that if it was cut right, then we could’ve had a story that really spoke to what was going on in the community,” the filmmaker told IndieWire of his second feature.…

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