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		Masters of Traditional Music directed by Alan Govenar and Bob Tullier

		The National Heritage Fellowships are presented each year by the National Endowment for the Arts through its Folk Arts Program to bring to greater attention the talent and diversity of some of America's best artists working in traditional styles. Five of the National Heritage Fellows are featured in this video... more

		Details: “Masters of Traditional Music" 1991, 58 minutes, color, Producer: Documentary Arts, Inc., Directors: Alan Govenar and Bob Tullier

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		Black On White/White and Black directed by Alan Govenar

		An intimate and humorous look at the life and career of the legendary blues pianist Alex Moore, the first Black Texan to receive a National Heritage Fellowship. more

		Details: “Black On White/White and Black" 1990, 28 minutes, color, Producer: Documentary Arts, Inc., Director: Alan Govenar

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		Texas Style directed by Alan Govenar and Pacho Lane

		“Texas Style" is an intimate look at rural Texas culture and the traditional fiddle music played on its back roads. With spirited rhythms and guitar accompaniment, Texas fiddling is a crowd pleaser that has influenced western swing and folk music across the country. more

		Details: “Texas Style " 1986, 28 minutes, color, Producer: Documentary Arts, Inc., Directors: Alan Govenar and Pacho Lane

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		Living Texas Blues directed by Alan Govenar and Les Blank

		Three-in-one, consisting of “Deep Ellum Blues"; “Cigarette Blues"; and “Battle of the Guitars." more

		Details: “Deep Ellum Blues" 1985, 12 minutes, color, Producer: Dallas Museum of Art, Director: Alan Govenar, Cinematographer: Pacho Lane; “Cigarette Blues" 1985, 6 minutes, color, Producer: Dallas Museum of Art, Directors: Alan Govenar and Les Blank; “Battle of the Guitars" 1985, 12 minutes, color, Producer: Dallas Museum of Art, Director: Alan Govenar, Cinematographer: Pacho Lane

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		Monkey See, Monkey Do directed by Alan Govenar and Bob Tullier

		One Act Puppet Opera based on a Mexican Folk Tale... more

		Details: “Monkey See, Monkey Do", color, Produced by Documentary Arts, Inc., Commissioned by The Dallas Opera, Directed by Alan Govenar and Bob Tullier, Music by Robert Xavier Rodriguesz, Libretto by Mary Duren and the Composer

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		Stoney Knows How directed by Alan Govenar and Pacho Lane

		“Stoney Knows How” is a visit with a master of the Oldest Art In The World - Tattooing. Disabled by arthritis since the age of four, confined to a wheelchair, his growth stunted, Stoney St. Clair joined the circus at 15 as a sword-swallower... more

		Details: “Stoney Knows How" 1984, 29 minutes, color, Producer: Documentary Arts, Inc., Directors: Alan Govenar and Pacho Lane, Cinematography by: Les Blank

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