Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole
2003 | 70m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Gil Cardinal |
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| This feature-length documentary traces the journey of the Haisla people to reclaim the G'psgolox totem pole that went missing from their British Columbia village in 1929. The fate of the 19th century traditional mortuary pole remained unknown for over 60 years until it was discovered in a Stockholm museum where it is considered state property by the Swedish government. Director Gil Cardinal combines interviews, striking imagery and rare footage of master carvers to raise questions about ownership and the meaning of Aboriginal objects held in museums. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 12, 2003 |
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| Director: | Gil Cardinal |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
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| Production Companies | ONF | NFB |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jun 24, 2024 Entered: Jun 24, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Name | Job |
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| Gil Cardinal | Director, Script |
| Marke Slipp | Editor, Assistant Director |
| Arthur Mercredi | Additional Camera |
| Stan Jackson | Sound Recordist, Additional Camera |
| Clode Hamelin | Musician, Original Music Composer |
| Michel Dubeau | Musician |
| Downy Karvonen | Sound Editor |
| Margaret Smith | Administration |
| Ginette D'Silva | Production Secretary |
| Bridget Toms | Transcriptions |
| Kevin House | Online Editor |
| Iain Pattison | Sound Mixer |
| Daron Donahue | Director of Photography |
| Randy McKenzie | Sound Recordist |
| Robert Heaney | Music Sound Design and Processing |
| Jerry Krepakevich | Sound Editor |
| Darin Clausen | Administration |
| Kelly Isaac | Production Supervisor |
| Claudette Breton | Production Assistant |
| Joe Owens | Colorist |
| Kelly Cole | Sound Mixer |
| Name | Title |
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| Graydon McCrea | Executive Producer |
| Jerry Krepakevich | Producer |
| Bonnie Thompson | Producer |
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