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To the Indian the totem pole is the symbol of life, portraying the relationship between man and beast. Fitting into the landscape of British Columbia, these monuments, witnesses to an ancient and powerful culture, look down at us.
Credits
producer/director
Laura Boulton
production company
National Film Board of Canada
Language
English
Duration
00:10:17:00
Colour
Colour
ACMI Identifier
29660
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → British Columbia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of North America - Canada - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Social life and customs
Crafts & Visual Arts → Symbolism
Crafts & Visual Arts → Totem poles in art
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Spirituality
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Symbolism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Spirituality
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Symbolism
Short films
Short films → Short films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
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