Leimert Park

From Fargo Filmmaking

Leimert Park (2006) is a short movie created by Jeannette Lindsay.

Contents 1 Main Details 1.1 Plot Summary 1.2 Production Information 1.3 Cast 1.4 Crew 2 Other Information 2.1 Film Festivals 3 External Links

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[edit] Plot Summary

The movie documents and spirit and struggles of a small group of artists and musicians who transformed a few blocks of storefronts in South Central Los Angeles into a cultural oasis. The movie focuses on the ex-homeless Richard Fulton, whose coffeehouse, Fifth Street Dick's, became a gathering spot for the community, and ultimately sparked a renaissance of African-American art and culture. Also included are interviews and performances by Dwight Trible, Lady Walquer Vereen, Kamau Daaood, John Outterbridge, Billy Higgins, Horace Tapscott, and more.

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The movie is also known by the longer title Leimert Park: The Story of a Village in South Central Los Angeles.

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[edit] Film Festivals

• 2006 Fargo Film Festival

[edit] External Links

• Leimert Park website
• Leimert Park at the Internet Movie Database