Killer of Sheep

Killer of Sheep is a 1978 American drama film that explores the daily life of Stan, a weary slaughterhouse worker struggling to maintain his humanity amidst poverty in 1970s Watts. Shot primarily in 1972 and 1973, the film depicts a series of vignettes capturing working-class life, childhood innocence, and the systemic frustrations of urban environments. Henry G. Sanders stars as Stan, while Kaycee Moore plays his unnamed wife and Angela Burnett portrays their daughter Angela.