Winner of an Honorary Oscar® for lifetime achievement, Charles Burnett is one of the world’s most important filmmakers. In his astonishing The Annihilation of Fish, James Earl Jones (Field of Dreams, Claudine) stars as Obidiah “Fish” Johnson, a Jamaican widower recently released from a mental hospital, despite his continuing battles against an invisible demon named Hank. Relocating to Los Angeles, he moves into the boarding house of eccentric landlady, Mrs. Muldroone, (Margot Kidder, Superman). There he meets Poinsettia, played by Lynn Redgrave (Georgy Girl, Gods and Monsters), who has recently fled San Francisco and her fiancé, the ghost of composer Giacomo Puccini. Hailed by critics and audiences as funny, compassionate, and tender, Burnett’s long-lost film treasure is available for the first time. Restoration by UCLA Film & Television Archive and The Film Foundation in collaboration with Milestone Films with funding provided by the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation.
Special Features:
• NEW Audio Commentary by Director Charles Burnett moderated by Film Scholar Maya Cade
• The Final Insult (1997, directed by Charles Burnett, 55 minutes)
• Q&A with Director Charles Burnett moderated by Film Scholar Racquel Gates
• Re-Release Trailer
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Package Dimensions : 7 x 5 x 1 inches; 3.52 ounces
- Director : Charles Burnett
- Media Format : Blu-ray
- Run time : 1 hour and 42 minutes
- Release date : June 17, 2025
- Actors : Lynn Redgrave, Margot Kidder, James Earl Jones
- Studio : Milestone Films
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
