Totem: Return and Renewal
2007
24 min
Coming soon
In this follow-up to his 2003 film, Totem: the Return of the G'psgolox Pole, filmmaker Gil Cardinal documents the events of the final journey of the G'psgolox Pole as it returns home to Kitamaat and the Haisla people, from where it went missing in 1929.
Details
In this follow-up to his 2003 film, Totem: the Return of the G'psgolox Pole, filmmaker Gil Cardinal documents the events of the final journey of the G'psgolox Pole as it returns home to Kitamaat and the Haisla people, from where it went missing in 1929.
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writerGil Cardinal
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directorGil Cardinal
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narratorGil Cardinal
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editorMichel Lalonde
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director of cinematographyDaron Donahue
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sound recordistStan JacksonDon HowellNathan Berry
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original musicClode Hamelin
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musicianClode HamelinMichel Dubeau
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sound editorJerry Krepakevich
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on-lineJoe Owens
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colouristJoe Owens
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production coordinatorGinette D'SilvaFaye Yoneda
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totem pole project coordinatorBrenda Duncan
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production supervisorMark PowerKelly Isaac
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marketing managerKelly Isaac
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program administratorDarin Clausen
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associate producerWilliam Belcourt
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producerBonnie Thompson
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executive producerDerek Mazur
Education
Ages 11 to 15
Study Guide - Guide 1
Indigenous Studies - History/Politics
Indigenous Studies - Identity/Society
Social Studies - Social History
Before watching this film, ask students if they have ever lost or misplaced
something of importance to them. Have them write about the experience in a
journal. Lead a discussion about totem poles. Go to the Internet for more
information on the meanings and history of the totem pole. Have students
create their own totem pole choosing the appropriate representations. Display
them. Students should submit a written explanation of their totem pole.
