893828
893828

Totem Talk

1997-04-03 en 22m
AnimationDocumentary
Traditional Northwestern Indigenous spiritual images combined with cutting-edge computer animation in this surreal short film about the power of tradition. Three urban Indigenous teens are whisked away to an imaginary land by a magical raven, and there they encounter a totem pole. The totem pole's characters—a raven, a frog and a bear—come to life, becoming their teachers, guides and friends. Features a special interview with J. Bradley Hunt, the celebrated Heiltsuk artist on whose work the characters in Totem Talk are based.

Associate Producer

Leanne Pattison

Wardrobe Designer

Melanie Taylor

Assistant Director of Photography

Lez Morrison

Editor

Doug Woods

Music

Terry Frewer

Sound Mixer

Sina Oroomchi

indigenous avant-garde

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB