Totem Talk (1997)

ALL 04/03/1997 (en) Animation, Documentary 22 Min
  • Release
    04/03/1997
  • Production
    ONF | NFB
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    Totem Talk
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

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.

  1. Story



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Totem Talk (1997) 22 Min

ALL 04/03/1997 (en)
Animation, Documentary
  • Release 04/03/1997
  • Production
    ONF | NFB
  • Original title Totem Talk
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Annie Frazier Henry

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Scott Barrett, Debra Rurak, Brian Waz, Doug Woods

    Editor

  4. George Johnson, Annie Frazier Henry

    Producer