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The Human Volcano
directed by Alan Govenar

“The Human Volcano” is a reflexive, first-person narrative by Captain Don Leslie, a sideshow swordswallower, human blockhead, tattooed man, and fire eater. Recounting everything from childhood feelings of being an “oddball” to his injuries... more

Details: “The Human Volcano" 1997, Film and Video, 10:30, color, Produced by Documentary Arts, Inc., Directed by Alan Govenar, Cinematography by Robert Tullier, Editing by Andrew Dean, Production Assistance by Kaleta Doolin
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Osceola Mays: Stories, Songs, and Poems
directed by Alan Govenar

Osceola Mays sits at the table without moving. She closes her eyes and starts to say something, but then covers her mouth with the palm of her hand as if to hold back her voice. There is a short pause and then she begins to sing... more

Details: “Osceola Mays: Stories, Songs, and Poems" 1996, 16mm Film and Video, 28:30, color, Produced by Documentary Arts, Inc., Directed by Alan Govenar, Cinematography by Robert Tullier, Edited by Andrew Dean
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The Hard Ride: Black Cowboys at the Circle 6 Ranch
directed by Alan Govenar

“The Hard Ride” is an intimate look at black cowboys as they gather for a rodeo and dance on the 40 acre Circle 6 Ranch in Raywood, Texas (between Houston and Beaumont)... more

Details: “The Hard Ride: Black Cowboys at the Circle 6 Ranch" 1996, 16mm Film and Video, 26:38, color, Produced by Documentary Arts, Inc., Directed by Alan Govenar, Cinematography by Robert Tullier, Edited by Andrew Dean, Production assistance by Kaleta Doolin
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The Photography of Curtis Humphrey
directed by Alan Govenar and Bob Tullier

Curtis Humphrey grew up in Dirgin, Texas, in Rusk County. After working as a farmer and doing odd jobs in East Texas, he moved to Fort Worth in 1932, where he learned photography... more

Details: “The Photography of Curtis Humphrey" 1993, 8 minutes, color, Producer: Documentary Arts, Inc., Directors: Alan Govenar and Bob Tullier
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The Hmong: Cultural Preservation Through Music
directed by Alan Govenar and Bob Tullier

The cultural life and traditional arts of the Hmong people in the United States are threatened by the pressures of acculturation. Since the fall of Laos in 1975 thousands of Hmong people have fled their homeland and have migrated to the United States. The largest concentration of Hmong is in the Central Valley of California... more

Details: “The Hmong: Cultural Preservation Through Music" 1993, 5:40 minutes, color, Producer: Documentary Arts, Inc., Directors: Alan Govenar and Bob Tullier
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