Black cowboys have always been part of the history of South Central Los Angeles, and stables can still be found up and down the L.A. River and various flood channels in the area.
One such stable, in Compton, known as the Hill, was mysteriously burned down in 2012. For the last few years, filmmaker Brett Fallentine has documented the lives of three South Central cowboys has they fight to hold on to their culture—their sanctuary—in the midst of pervasive urbanity.
As part of the 2018 LA Film Festival, Fallentine’s film FIRE ON THE HILL will have its world premiere this weekend in Culver City, with encore screenings next week in Hollywood and Culver.
The filmmakers and his subjects—Ghuan Featherstone, Calvin Gray, Chris Byrd, Derrick Finnels, Lemontre “Tre” Hosley, William “Fat Pack” Bias, and Sid Cosby—will be on hand for the premiere.
Saturday, September 22, at 12:45 pm.
Arclight Culver City, 9500 Culver Boulevard, Culver City.
Monday, September 24, at 10 pm.
Arclight Hollywood, 6360 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles.
Thursday, September 27, at 8:30 pm.
Arclight Culver City.
Fire on the Hill. Image credit: Preamble Pictures Productions.
