Movie¡1997¡0h 22m
Totem Talk
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9.0AnimationDocumentary
Synopsis
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 charactersâa raven, a frog and a bearâcome 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.
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in United States.
