Totem Talk (1997)
22m
Running Time
April 3, 1997Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.


Currently Totem Talk is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Pluto TV, NFB
Streaming in:🇨🇦 Canada
Cast & Crew.

Morgan Rose
Teen

David Thomas
Teen

Michael Sherwood
Teen

Stella Johnson
Totem (voice)

Sam Bob
Totem (voice)

Sam Bob
Totem

Chief Henry Seaweed
Dancer

Jason Taylor
Dancer

J. Bradley Hunt
Self / Art Designer

Sean Hunt
Self

Terry Frewer
Music

Leanne Pattison
Associate Producer

Scott Barrett
Visual Effects / Editor

Curt Randall
Animation

Randy Koyanagi
Visual Effects

Lez Morrison
Gaffer / Assistant Director of Photography / Camera Operator

Larry Engelmann
Colorist

Michael Lacoste
Sound

Honey Desjalais
Makeup & Hair

Gord Laird
Production Assistant

Sina Oroomchi
Sound Mixer

Pam Baker
Costume Design

Rolf Cutts
Director of Photography

Doug Woods
Editor

Melanie Taylor
Wardrobe Designer

Clayton Sheirer
Visual Effects

Gary Shaw
Colorist

Gail Fabrey
Associate Producer

James Tocher
Cinematography

Debra Rurak
Editor

Brian Waz
Editor

Kathy Linder
Wardrobe Designer

Jerry Hughes
Sound Assistant

George Johnson
Producer

Kathy Linder
Continuity

Martin Rose
Archival Footage Research

Annie Frazier Henry
Director / Sound / Writer / Producer

Marc Benoit
Sound Mixer / Sound Designer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
indigenous
avant-garde