Holy Ground
About the Film
Holy Ground: The Legacy of the National Black Theatre Festival
is a documentary film celebrating the legacy of the National Black Theatre Festival® (NBTF), its founder, Larry Leon Hamlin, “Mr. Marvtastic,” and Executive Producer Emeritus, Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin. The film features interviews with Black Theatre legends, groundbreaking performances, archival NBTF footage, and a behind-the-scenes look at NC Black Rep.
This visual narrative shines a light on the birthplace of the National Black Theatre Festival—Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the City of Arts and Innovation.
Directed by Jackie Alexander and Ka’ramuu Kush.
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Production Credits
Narration by Tonya Pinkins
Music by Tyrone Jackson
Sound Designer: Doug Forbes
Edited by Eric Dowdy
Associate Producer: Clarielle Marsh
Cinematographers: Austin Gustafson, Eric Dowdy, Kirby Griffin, and Sean O’Halloran
Executive Producers: Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin, Hattie Winston, and Harold Wheeler
Written and Produced by Jackie Alexander
Directed by Jackie Alexander and Ka’ramuu Kush
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