Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole
70 mins
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.
Gil Cardinal
Director
Marke Slipp
Editor
Jerry Krepakevich
Producer
Michel Dubeau
Musician
Darin Clausen
Administration
Bridget Toms
Transcriptions
Kelly Cole
Sound Mixer
Daron Donahue
Director of Photography
Kelly Isaac
Production Supervisor
Marke Slipp
Assistant Director
Clode Hamelin
Original Music Composer
Randy McKenzie
Sound Recordist
Joe Owens
Colorist
Kevin House
Online Editor
Iain Pattison
Sound Mixer
Stan Jackson
Additional Camera
Bonnie Thompson
Producer
Claudette Breton
Production Assistant
Arthur Mercredi
Additional Camera
Stan Jackson
Sound Recordist
Clode Hamelin
Musician
Robert Heaney
Music Sound Design and Processing
Downy Karvonen
Sound Editor
Ginette D'Silva
Production Secretary
Margaret Smith
Administration
Gil Cardinal
Script
Jerry Krepakevich
Sound Editor
Graydon McCrea
Executive Producer