Basic Info
Release: September 12, 2003
Runtime: 70 min
Status: Released
Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole
2003
70 min
Overview
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- Canada
Spoken Languages
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Cast
Crew
Gil Cardinal
Director
Jerry Krepakevich
Producer
Bonnie Thompson
Producer
Graydon McCrea
Executive Producer
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