Three Black cowboys in South Central Los Angeles work to rebuild their community stable after it was destroyed by a mysterious fire in 2012.
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Three Black cowboys in South Central Los Angeles work to rebuild their community stable after it was destroyed by a mysterious fire in 2012.
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Ghuan Featherstone stands among the ashes of "The Hill," a horse stable in South Central Los Angeles that burned down in 2012. Alongside Calvin Gray and Chris Byrd, he works to rebuild the stable and preserve a culture that offers an alternative to crime. The film follows their efforts to restore the community space, which has served local equestrians for decades. Directed by Brett Fallentine, Fire on the Hill premiered at the 2018 LA Film Festival and won multiple awards, including the "Muse Documentary Award.
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Why Watch
- Meet Ghuan Featherstone, an ex-soldier preserving cowboy culture.
- Follow Calvin Gray balancing family and cowboy life.
- See Chris Byrd's pursuit of a rodeo career.
Did You Know
- The Hill was home to local equestrians for over 130 years since 1889.
- Brett Fallentine started filming in South Central LA in 2011.
- The Hill stables burnt down in 2012, possibly due to arson.
- Fire on the Hill won the 'Muse Documentary Award' in 2018.
- The film has a runtime of 84 minutes.
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Who directed the documentary Fire on the Hill?
Fire on the Hill was directed by Brett Fallentine.
What awards did Fire on the Hill win?
Fire on the Hill won the 'Muse Documentary Award' at the 2018 LA Film Festival and the 'Artistic Vision Award' at the 2019 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.
What year did The Hill stables burn down?
The Hill stables burned down in 2012.
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