Totems (1944)

Status: Released
Original Language: English
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Production: ONF | NFB
Production Countries: Canada
Spoken Languages: English

Name: Totems
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1944-01-01
Duration: 11 min

Jan 01, 1944 Documentary 0h 11m

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Overview

For Indigenous peoples the totem pole is the symbol of life, portraying the relationship between humans and animals. Fitting into the landscape of British Columbia, these monuments, witnesses to an ancient and powerful culture, look down at us. The group "Indians of British Columbia" singing group provide a powerful soundtrack as Haida and Tsimshian people talk about poles in their communities.