CinemaOSMovie · 1997 · 0h 22m

Totem Talk

90%(1)IMDbAnimationDocumentary

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.

Directed byAnnie Frazier Henry

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 22m
Language
EN
Released
April 3, 1997
Studios
ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring

Morgan Rose

Teen

David Thomas

Teen

Michael Sherwood

Teen

Stella Johnson

Totem (voice)

Sam Bob

Sam Bob

Totem (voice)

Chief Henry Seaweed

Dancer

Jason Taylor

Dancer

J. Bradley Hunt

Self

Sean Hunt

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Annie Frazier Henry
Written by
Annie Frazier Henry
Produced by
George Johnson
Annie Frazier Henry

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