This feature-length documentary traces the journey of the Haisla people to reclaim the G'psgolox totem pole that went missing from their British Columbia village in 1929. The fate of the 19th century traditional mortuary pole remained unknown for over 60 years until it was discovered in a Stockholm museum where it is considered state property by the Swedish government. Director Gil Cardinal combines interviews, striking imagery and rare footage of master carvers to raise questions about ownership and the meaning of Aboriginal objects held in museums.
Unfortunately the movie Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole is not yet available on HBO Max.
Directing | Gil Cardinal | Director |
Sound | Stan Jackson | Sound Recordist |
Sound | Michel Dubeau | Musician |
Production | Darin Clausen | Administration |
Sound | Clode Hamelin | Musician |
Production | Margaret Smith | Administration |
Sound | Iain Pattison | Sound Mixer |
Camera | Stan Jackson | Additional Camera |
Sound | Jerry Krepakevich | Sound Editor |
Camera | Daron Donahue | Director of Photography |
Production | Graydon McCrea | Executive Producer |
Editing | Joe Owens | Colorist |
Crew | Gil Cardinal | Script |
Production | Kelly Isaac | Production Supervisor |
Production | Bonnie Thompson | Producer |
Production | Jerry Krepakevich | Producer |
Production | Ginette D'Silva | Production Secretary |
Sound | Robert Heaney | Music Sound Design and Processing |
Production | Claudette Breton | Production Assistant |
Sound | Clode Hamelin | Original Music Composer |
Editing | Marke Slipp | Editor |
Camera | Arthur Mercredi | Additional Camera |
Sound | Randy McKenzie | Sound Recordist |
Sound | Downy Karvonen | Sound Editor |
Crew | Bridget Toms | Transcriptions |
Editing | Kevin House | Online Editor |
Directing | Marke Slipp | Assistant Director |
Sound | Kelly Cole | Sound Mixer |