Totem Talk (1997)
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.
Director: Annie Frazier Henry
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: April 3, 1997
Cast
- Morgan Rose - Teen
- David Thomas - Teen
- Michael Sherwood - Teen
- Stella Johnson - Totem (voice)
- Sam Bob - Totem (voice)
- Chief Henry Seaweed - Dancer
- Jason Taylor - Dancer
- J. Bradley Hunt - Self
- Sean Hunt - Self
Screenplay
Music: Terry Frewer
Cinematography: Rolf Cutts
Editing: Doug Woods, Debra Rurak
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
indigenous, avant-garde
More Films by Director: Annie Frazier Henry
More Films in Genre: Animation, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Totem Talk about?
- 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.
- Who directed Totem Talk?
- Totem Talk was directed by Annie Frazier Henry.
- Who stars in Totem Talk?
- Totem Talk stars Morgan Rose, David Thomas, Michael Sherwood, Stella Johnson, Sam Bob, Chief Henry Seaweed.
- How long is Totem Talk?
- Totem Talk has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is Totem Talk?
- Totem Talk is a Animation, Documentary film.
- Where was Totem Talk produced?
- Totem Talk was produced in Canada.