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Totem Talk

Totem Talk

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Animation   Documentary
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1997-04-03
⌚ Running Time: 22 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Morgan Rose original image
Teen
Morgan Rose
David Thomas original image
Teen
David Thomas
Michael Sherwood original image
Teen
Michael Sherwood
Stella Johnson original image
Totem (voice)
Stella Johnson
Sam Bob original image
Totem (voice)
Sam Bob
Chief Henry Seaweed original image
Dancer
Chief Henry Seaweed
Jason Taylor original image
Dancer
Jason Taylor
J. Bradley Hunt original image
Self
J. Bradley Hunt
Sean Hunt original image
Self
Sean Hunt

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