Totem Talk poster
Basic Info
Release: April 03, 1997
Runtime: 22 min
Status: Released

Totem Talk

1997 22 min
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.

Genres
Animation Documentary
Production Countries
  • Canada
Spoken Languages
  • English en

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Cast
Morgan Rose
Teen
David Thomas
Teen
Michael Sherwood
Teen
Stella Johnson
Totem (voice)
Sam Bob
Sam Bob
Totem (voice)
Chief Henry Seaweed
Dancer
Jason Taylor
Dancer
J. Bradley Hunt
Self
Sean Hunt
Self
Crew
George Johnson
Producer
Terry Frewer
Music
James Tocher
Cinematography
Annie Frazier Henry
Director
Annie Frazier Henry
Producer
Annie Frazier Henry
Writer
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