Black Hollywood's Refuge (Documentary)

Where Black Hollywood learned how to deal in Los Angeles.

In the 70s and 80s, Poinsettia Park was a haven for athletes like Jim Brown, actors like Sidney Poitier, and comedians like John Witherspoon.

A place you discovered for recreation but stayed for refuge.

We want to thank everyone who played a part in making this documentary.

CREDITS:

DIRECTOR / PRODUCER
Derrick Jones-Nelson

PRODUCERS
Rick Nelson
Kokayi Ampah
Kris Keiser

WRITERS
Kokayi Ampah
Ricky Jones-Nelson
Derrick Jones-Nelson

EDITOR
Derrick Jones-Nelson

ASSISTANT EDITOR
Sydney Tomlin

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Derrick Jones-Nelson

INTERVIEWER / SOUND RECORDING
Ricky Jones-Nelson

2ND CAM / GRIP
Juan Johnson

PHOTOGRAPHY
Sylvester Mcnutt III

NARRATOR
Derrick Jones-Nelson

HONORARIUM EDITOR
Leone Aeryk

IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

Wren Brown
Angel
Ted Lange
Dr. Anna Thorpe
Ernest Harden Jr.
Al-Malik Farrakhan (Magic)
Art Evans
Glynn Turman
Dwight Woody
Malik Farrakhan
Rick Nelson
Bobby Glanton-Smith
Rosaline
Sam Watson
Kokayi Ampah
Les Mccann
Ursaline Bryant
Kris Keiser
David Mcknight
Hubert Laws
Vee Mcdonald
Ron Witherspoon
Loretta Witherspoon
Provot
Johnny Pittman
Ellis Dwayne Logan
Angela Witherspoon

ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

Birth Of A Nation
Pbs
Oscar Micheaux
Oscars
Gone With The Wind
Lillies Of The Field
Cbs
History Channel
Paramount
The Learning Tree
Julia
Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song
Hitsville: The Making Of Motown
Getty Images
Ben-Hur
White Men Can’t Jump
Kino Library
NBA
Motown Records
Coffy
Black Hollywood Documentary
Soul Plane
Friday After Next

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY (ARCHIVES)

Stevie Wonder
Smokey Robinson
Charlton Heston
Elliot Gould
Sidney Poitier
Freda Payne
Richard Roundtree
Eric Hatcher
Paul Chastang
Jim Kelly
Denise Nicholas
Aretha Franklin
Jim Brown
Malik Farrakhan
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Jayne Kenedy
Debra Laws
Rick James
Art Evans
Glynn Turman
Hank Ross
Fred Williamson
Tariq Nasheed
Charles Walker
Steve Yamamoto
William Elliot

ADDITIONAL BROLL

Adobe Stock
Pexels
Artlist

MUSIC

Adobe Essential Sound
Musicbed

End Song: Junior Slate - Shelter
Honorarium Song: Stephen Rice - Kathy’s Secret

DISCLAIMER
2023
CERTAIN RIGHTS RESERVED

POINSETTIA WAS CREATED UNDER “FAIR USE”
FOR THE NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF CRITICISM,
COMMENTARY AND REPORTING. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR SALE
ADDITIONAL CREDITS REMAIN WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS AND
NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IS INTENDED