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Poster for Totem Talk

Totem Talk

1997

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
April 3, 1997
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Production
ONF,NFB,ONF | NFB
Cinematography
Rolf Cutts
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Totem Talk (1997) | Kinocult