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Le totem d'origine de G'psgolox

En 1929, un totem mortuaire appartenant au peuple Haisla, le G'psgolox, est coupé et emmené en Europe. Il est retrouvé en 1991 dans un musée de Suède. Ce long métrage documentaire relate les efforts des Haisla du village de Kitamaat pour récupérer le précieux objet. Version originale anglaise avec sous-titres français.
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En 1929, un totem mortuaire appartenant au peuple Haisla, le G'psgolox, est coupé et emmené en Europe. Il est retrouvé en 1991 dans un musée de Suède. Ce long métrage documentaire relate les efforts des Haisla du village de Kitamaat pour récupérer le précieux objet.



Version originale anglaise avec sous-titres français.

Arts Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) Visual Arts All subjects
Droits de la personne All channels
Indigenous Cinema
  • direction
    Gil Cardinal
  • script
    Gil Cardinal
  • producer
    Bonnie Thompson
    Jerry Krepakevich
  • executive producer
    Graydon McCrea

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Ages 16 to 17

Notes

Before viewing, have students research totem poles and similar artefacts. After viewing, students may examine totems in pop culture (e.g., logos, iPhones) and/or create personal totems. Have media and film students ask: who is the intended audience? how has this film contributed to the return of the pole? how can documentaries nurture tolerance in a diverse society? Students can debate museums' rights to the cultural artefacts of others.

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