Now Is the Time (2019)

Now Is the Time (2019) poster

When internationally renowned Haida carver Robert Davidson was only 22 years old, he carved the first new totem pole on British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii in almost a century. On the 50th anniversary of the pole’s raising, Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter steps easily through history to revisit that day in August 1969, when the entire village of Old Massett gathered to celebrate the event that would signal the rebirth of the Haida spirit.

Director: Christopher Auchter
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Genevieve Vincent
Cinematography: Asia Youngman
Editing: Sarah Hedar
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

revitalization, indigenous community, first nations, native canadian, totem pole, short film, carving, haida

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Christopher Auchter
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Now Is the Time about?
When internationally renowned Haida carver Robert Davidson was only 22 years old, he carved the first new totem pole on British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii in almost a century. On the 50th anniversary of the pole’s raising, Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter steps easily through history to revisit that day in August 1969, when the entire village of Old Massett gathered to celebrate the event that would signal the rebirth of the Haida spirit.
Who directed Now Is the Time?
Now Is the Time was directed by Christopher Auchter.
Who stars in Now Is the Time?
Now Is the Time stars Robert Davidson, Reg Davidson, Barbara Wilson, Jane Kristovich, Percy Rodriguez, Joe Weir.
How long is Now Is the Time?
Now Is the Time has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is Now Is the Time?
Now Is the Time is a Documentary film.
Where was Now Is the Time produced?
Now Is the Time was produced in Canada.