When internationally renowned Haida carver Robert Davidson was only 22 years old, he carved the first new totem pole on British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii in almost a century. On the 50th anniversary of the pole’s raising, Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter steps easily through history to revisit that day in August 1969, when the entire village of Old Massett gathered to celebrate the event that would signal the rebirth of the Haida spirit.
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- ONF | NFB
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Robert Davidson as Self
Reg Davidson as Self
Barbara Wilson as Self
Jane Kristovich as Self (voice)
Percy Rodriguez as Self (voice)
Joe Weir as Self (voice)
Florence Davidson as Self (archive footage)
Victor Adams as Self (voice)
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Christopher Auchter · Director, Writer
Genevieve Vincent · Composer
Asia Youngman · Cinematographer
Sarah Hedar · Editor
Selwyn Jacob · Producer
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