Английская Википедия:Fire on the Hill
Шаблон:Infobox film Fire on the Hill is a 2020 documentary film directed by Brett Fallentine. It tells the story of three South Central Los Angeles urban cowboys and their struggle to preserve a threatened culture by rebuilding their community stable, "The Hill," after a mysterious fire burnt it down.[1][2] The film premiered at the LA Film Festival where it won the "LA Muse Award,"[1] and went on to receive other awards, including the "Artistic Vision Award" at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival[3] and the "Jimmy Stewart Legacy Award" at the Heartland International Film Festival.[4]
Background and production
"The Hill" was one of a few public horse stables in South Central Los Angeles, an area that has been partly zoned for agriculture since 1889.[5] For decades the public stable was home to local equestrians, regardless of race, creed or gang affiliation.[2]
Director Brett Fallentine first began filming cowboys riding in South Central Los Angeles in 2011.[6] In 2012, The Hill stables burnt down mysteriously, possibly the result of arson.[5] Fallentine began documenting the community's efforts to rebuild the stables.[6] In addition to traditional funding, Fallentine received a California Humanities Grant and raised additional funds through a Kickstarter campaign.[7]
Synopsis
Fire on the Hill focuses on three Black cowboys of South Central Los Angeles following the destruction of "The Hill," one of the area's longest-operating horse stables. Ghuan Featherstone is an ex-soldier fighting to preserve a unique culture that stands as an alternative to crime and gang violence. Calvin Gray, who witnessed the fire, attempts to balance family responsibilities and the cowboy lifestyle. Chris Byrd pursues a career as a professional Bull Rider on the rodeo circuit.[7][8]
Reception
The Hollywood Reporter wrote of Fire on the Hill: "Brett Fallentine's well-observed film, embraces a burnished Wild West archetype while redefining it."[1] Speaking on KPCC's FilmWeek, critic Christy Lemire described the film as "A really cool combination of old-fashioned Western iconography with bracing, contemporary imagery" while Amy Nicholson commented "There are these three really human stories pulling us along. I was just knocked out."[9] Musanna Ahmed of Film Inquiry praised it as "an inspiring journey of building, rebuilding and reinforcing a community for the black community in Compton".[10]
Fire on the Hill won the "Muse Documentary Award" at the 2018 LA Film Festival.[1] The film also won the "Artistic Vision Award" at the 2019 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the "Jimmy Stewart Legacy Award" at the 2019 Heartland International Festival.[3][4]
References
External links
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 "Award Winners," Big Sky Documentary Festival Website, retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 "Heartland International Film Festival Announces Winners," Inside Indiana Business, retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 6,0 6,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 7,0 7,1 Шаблон:Cite web
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