An Appalachian Dawn (2011)
Nestled in the mountains of Central Appalachia, Clay County, Kentucky has long been at the nexus of history. For over 200 years, the people who followed Daniel Boone into this secluded corner of America generated enough heroism and infamy to salt the headlines of virtually every major newspaper in the land. Sadly, much news was dark - vicious feuds, crushing poverty, pervasive corruption, and epic drug abuse. By the early 2000s, the situation was so bleak that many families fled to greener pastures. Those who remained battled hopelessness as illicit drugs threatened to consume an entire generation. And then it happened. As a desperate band of believers cried 'Enough!' the Presence of God descended on the town of Manchester, and transformed it into the City of Hope.
Director: George Otis Jr.
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Dale Ann Bradley as voice |
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Keith Garrett as voice |
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Jared Graves as voice |
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Steve Gulley as voice |
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Scott New as Daniel Boone |
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Kevin Rice as voice |
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Joshua Schilling as voice |
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Ricky Skaggs as voice |
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Hannah Smith as voice |
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Courtney Stacey as Melanda Adams |
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Donnie Stevens, Jr. as voice |
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Brad Stevens as voice |
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Joe Michaels as Narrator |
| Directing | George Otis Jr. | Director |
| Production | George Otis Jr. | Producer |
| Writing | George Otis Jr. | Writer |
| Sound | George Otis Jr. | Music |
| Crew | George Otis Jr. | Cinematography |
| Crew | Brook Otis | Cinematography |
| Crew | Dave Spangler | Cinematography |
| Crew | Brynn Sankey | Cinematography |