I do not think that The Killer of Sheep will be in my list of top ten movies. Although the film had a few redeeming qualities that I found commendable and interesting, I absolutely found The Killer of Sheep very difficult to watch simply, because it lacked so many of the characteristics that I feel are necessary in a film. I typically enjoy films with character development where the main character undergoes a kind of struggle and in the process the viewer learns more about the main character. The Killer of Sheep had little to no character development, because Stan, the main character, never really had a specific struggle. Stan was not posed with an immanent problem that had to be solved, instead, we the viewers watched him aimlessly go through his day.

I also found the camera work to be inconsistent and frustrating. The camera would remain on a scene of children playing for very long periods of time. However, in other instances, the camera would randomly jump from place to place and lacked continuity when actions were taking place. For example, Stan had a guest over and the guest made a joke and started laughing hysterically; however, the camera remained on the guest and did not show Stan’s reaction although during the whole conversation it had been going back and forth between the two characters. As a result, I found the inconsistent shot lengths to be fairly frustrating.

Overall, I felt that this movie lacked those qualities that would make this movie something that I would watch for enjoyment. However, I will say that this film was interesting, because it was different. Instead of watching a fictional story, I felt as if I was watching a National Geographic documentary on humans in their natural habitat. I feel that this movie could be used for some kind of thesis to prove what life was like for African Americans in that certain time period. As a result, I found The Killer of Sheep interesting and thought provoking but not necessarily fun to watch.