Feature1964·12m·9.0

Haida Carver

Documentary

On Canada's Pacific coast this film finds a young Haida artist, Robert Davidson, shaping miniature totems from argillite, a jet-like stone. The film follows the artist to the island where he finds the stone, and then shows how he carves it in the manner of his grandfather, who taught him the craft.

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Cast

Robert Davidson

Self

Robert Davidson Sr.

Self (uncredited)

Florence Davidson

Self (uncredited)

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
ONF | NFB

Crew

Director

Richard Gilbert

Writers

Richard Gilbert, William Weintraub

François Séguillon

Director of Photography

Dennis Sawyer

Editor

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