Shreveport Bossier Fun Guide

For a listing of a CALENDAR of events with TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY and for a Fun Time CLICK HERE!


There are many EXHIBITS taking place across North Louisiana. For a listing of EXHIBITS CLICK HERE!


Hattie Lee Davidson

To learn more about the ELDERS in TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY CLICK HERE!


Madison Courthouse Jail

To learn more about the ARCHITECTURE in TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY CLICK HERE!

Patrick Long’s Documentary

 ”HARD TIMES DO PEOPLE GOOD”

Patrick Long, founder of Storyteller Pictures and producer of documentary films such as “FOLK ART IS…”, has created a documentary film about the Elders selected for TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY and the values that helped them through the Great Depression/New Deal Era.

Here are excerpts from his film:

WA Schumpert Jones Interview

W. A. Jones - Lincoln Parish - photo by Brad Arender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dump Hatter Interview

Dump Hatter - Claiborne Parish - photo by Neil Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marie_Bridges Interview

Marie Bridges - Sabine Parish - photo by Brad Arender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students worked with Patrick Long to prepare the documentary from a number of schools across North Louisiana.

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