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Sacred Steel: The Steel Guitar Tradition of the House of God Churches
directed by Robert L. Stone

In the late 1930's musicians of the House of God Keith Dominion Holiness-Pentacostal Church began playing their worship music on electric steel guitars... more

Details: “Sacred Steel: The Steel Guitar Tradition of the House of God Churches" 2001, 55 minutes, color, Producer: Chris Strachwitz - Arhoolie Foundation & Alan Govenar - Documentary Arts, Inc., Director: Robert L. Stone, Cinematographer: Robert Tullier, California Footage: Ashly James, Editor: Andrew Dean, Sound Recorded by: Chris Strachwitz, Alan Govenar, and Glen Drinkwater
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NOVA: Voyage of Doom
directed by Alan Govenar

Join NOVA for the discovery and recovery of one of the most important shipwrecks ever found in North America... more

Details: “NOVA: Voyage of Doom" 1999, 60 minutes, color, Producer: Alan B. Govenar, Executive Producer: Paula S. Apsell, Director: Alan B. Govenar, Writer: Alan Govenar and Andrew Dean, Editor: Andrew Dean
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The Devil's Swing
directed by Alan Govenar

The devil has mounted a swing between the mountains above La Junta de los Rios from which he can affect everything. Where the Rio Conchos collides with the Rio Grande, the resulting flood plain defines an area... more

Details: “The Devil's Swing" 1999, Film and Video, 73:32 and 58:46, color, Produced by Documentary Arts, Inc., Directed by Alan Govenar, Cinematography by Robert Tullier, Sound by Alan Govenar and Chris Strachwitz, Editing by Andrew Dean, Production Assistance by Kaleta Doolin and Curtis Tunnell, Translation by Enrique Madrid, Music: Courtesy Arhoolie Records
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Everything But the Squeak!
directed by Alan Govenar

In these hurried days, with shopping malls everywhere, even Cajuns in southwest Louisiana will stop at a fast food chain to grab a quick fat filled burger or hot dog, instead... more

Details: “Everything But the Squeak!: A Cajun Boucherie and Other Louisiana Traditions" 1998, color, Produced by: The Arhoolie Foundation, Director: Alan Govenar, Executive Producer: Chris Strachwitz, Camera: Robert Tullier, Editor: Andrew Dean, Sound: Alan Govenar and Chris Strachwitz, Production Assistance: Kaleta Doolin
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The Shipwreck of La Belle" (Le Naufrage de la Belle)
directed by Alan Govenar

European broadcast documentary about the discovery and recovery of one of the most important shipwrecks ever found in North America... more

Details: “The Shipwreck of La Belle (Le Naufrage de la Belle)" 1998, 60 minutes, color, Producer: Documentary Arts co-production with La Sept/ARTE; Director: Alan B. Govenar; Writer: Alan Govenar and Andrew Dean; Editor: Andrew Dean
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