Totem Talk

Totem Talk — 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.

• Release date
• April 3, 1997
• Runtime
• 22 min
• Genres
• Animation, Documentary
• Director
• Annie Frazier Henry

Totem Talk — Cast

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Morgan Rose Teen

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David Thomas Teen

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Michael Sherwood Teen

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Stella Johnson Totem (voice) Sam Bob Totem (voice)

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Chief Henry Seaweed Dancer

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Jason Taylor Dancer

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J. Bradley Hunt Self