Alan Govenar
11) Stoney knows how
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
Description
Having arthritis since the age of four and using a wheelchair, Leonard "Stoney" St. Clair has lived an "extreme" life. By the time he was 15 he was a sword-swallower with the circus and carnival. At 16 he took up tattooing and became a master of the "old school" of tattoo art. Stoney is not only a talented artist but a raconteur extraordinaire. This highly spirited film features the camera work of the quirky Les Blank.
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Extraordinary Ordinary People is a music-fueled journey through folk and traditional arts in America. At a time when the existence of the National Endowment for the Arts has never been more threatened, Alan Govenar's documentary focuses on one of its least known and most enduring programs: the National Heritage Fellowship, awarded annually since 1982. Featuring a breathtaking array of men and women who have been awarded the fellowship, including...
13) Stoney knows how
Pub. Date
1981
Language
English
Description
Having arthritis since the age of four and using a wheelchair, Leonard "Stoney" St. Clair has lived an "extreme" life. By the time he was 15 he was a sword-swallower with the circus and carnival. At 16 he took up tattooing and became a master of the "old school" of tattoo art. Stoney is not only a talented artist but a raconteur extraordinaire. This highly spirited film features the camera work of the quirky Les Blank.
