Festival of Words

Twelveth Annual
Festival of Words
November 1-2, 2019

the documentary,Tarzan: Lord of the Louisiana Jungle
by director Alison Bohl Dehart

Tuesday, March 16, 7:00 p.m
Casa Azul Gifts, 232 ML King Dr., Grand Coteau, LA 70541

Tarzan of the Apes, written by Edgar Rice Burroughs was the first in a series of books written about the title character Tarzan. It was made into a film in 1918 near Morgan City, Louisiana. This documentary

was created by Al Bohl and directed by his daughter Alison Bohl Dehart. Three years of researching film, pictures and documents, the Bohls have created and enlightening and delightful documentary.

The director, Alison Bohl Dehart, will visit with us for a Q&A after the screening.

This a free community event open all. More details are available at 337-662-1032.

The Festival of Words is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Louisiana Endowment for the Arts.

The Festival of Words appreciates partnerships with Acadiana Writing Project; Grand Coteau Cultural Arts Foundation; the Thensted Center; Lyrically Inclined; Beth Fusilier of Sterling Kia, Graphic Designer Tracy.Duhamel; Chicorys Coffee & Cafe'; Grand Coteau Bistro, Giles Auto Rent; Nunu's Arts and Culture Collective, and St. Landry Parish Tourism. We are also supported by many generous donors of our community and from all over the country.

We also appreciate in-kind support from The Center for Louisiana Studies at UL, and C. Bruce Snow, Data Management.

updated 10/15/2018