Totem Talk (1997)

Directed by Annie Frazier Henry22mAnimation,Documentary

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.

Rated
G
Year
1997
Country
CA
Language
English
Release date
3 April 1997
TMDB
9.0 (1)
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M
Morgan Rose
Teen
D
David Thomas
Teen
M
Michael Sherwood
Teen
S
Stella Johnson
Totem (voice)
Sam Bob
Sam Bob
Totem (voice)
C
Chief Henry Seaweed
Dancer
J
Jason Taylor
Dancer
J
J. Bradley Hunt
Self
S
Sean Hunt
Self

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