Richard's Totem Pole

Introduces Richard Harris, a Gitskan Indian living in British Columbia, who helps his father carve a 30 foot totem pole. Shows that while researching symbols to carve on the pole, he gains a new respect for his family's cultural heritage.

More in World Cultures and Youth Series

  1. Francesco The Potter 1980
  2. Gopal's Golden Pendant 1980
  3. Hasan The Carpetweaver 1980
  4. Serama's Mask 1980
  5. Slima The Dhowmaker 1980
  6. Steffan The Violinmaker 1980
  7. Valerie's Stained Glass Window 1980
  8. Yoshiko The Papermaker 1980
  9. Gilberto's Mayan Dream 1981
  10. Richard's Totem Pole 1981
  11. Shao Ping The Acrobat 1981
  12. Tanya The Puppeteer 1981
  13. Yang - Xun The Peasant Painter 1981
  14. Yohannes The Silversmith 1981

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, format, sound, description, catalog record