Totems

Name: Totems
Genre: Documentary
Released: 01 Jan 1944
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1944-01-01 Canada 11 minutes.

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Documentary woman director first nations british columbia woodcarving haida indigenous customs

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For Indigenous peoples the totem pole is the symbol of life, portraying the relationship between humans and animals. Fitting into the landscape of British Columbia, these monuments, witnesses to an ancient and powerful culture, look down at us. The group "Indians of British Columbia" singing group provide a powerful soundtrack as Haida and Tsimshian people talk about poles in their communities.

Year 1944

Studio ONF | NFB

Director Laura Boulton

Crew Laura Boulton (Director), Laura Boulton (Producer), LeRoy Robbins (Director of Photography), Werner Van Horne (Editor), Marius Barbeau (Consulting Producer)

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Language English