Bill Reid
1979
27 min
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This documentary follows Haida artist Bill Reid, from British Columbia. A jeweller and wood carver, he works on a traditional Haida totem pole. We watch the gradual transformation of a bare cedar trunk into a richly carved pole to stand on the shores of the town of Skidegate, in the Queen Charlotte Islands of B.C.
Details
This documentary follows Haida artist Bill Reid, from British Columbia. A jeweller and wood carver, he works on a traditional Haida totem pole. We watch the gradual transformation of a bare cedar trunk into a richly carved pole to stand on the shores of the town of Skidegate, in the Queen Charlotte Islands of B.C.
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directorJack Long
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producerPenni JacquesGeorge Johnson
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executive producerJohn Taylor
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cameraJack LongDavid GeddesRudy Pentisch
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soundRichard PattonRobert Young
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editingGeorge Johnson
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sound editingJohn Knight
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re-recordingBarry P. Jones
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animationSvend-Erik Eriksen
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musicFred StrideDave Robbins
Education
Ages 12 to 17
Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society
Students could research a history of the Haida in British Columbia, especially the art of carving totem poles from the cedars. What do these poles represent for the Haida people? Consider the skills that are involved in making woodcarvings, especially something of this magnitude. Does the fact that the carver uses electrical tools diminish the authenticity of his work?
