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Salmon People  (1976)


N/A|1 Jan, 1976|24 min
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Contrasting ancient myth and modern reality, this short documentary examines the legendary relationship between West Coast Indigenous people and salmon, once their staple food. In the mythical realm, we learn how Raven finds riches in the harvest of the salmon, only to lose everything through a thoughtless act against the Spirit of the Salmon. So too does modern man jeopardize his living from the sea by heedless action. Images of ancient spear-fishing and smoke-houses contrast with images of today's Indigenous people operating a seiner and working in a cooperative cannery.
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Keywords
first nations
british columbia
native american folklore

Casts

Frank Austin
Raven
Darlene Malczewska
Salmon Woman

Crews

Tony Westman
Director
Brian Kit McLeod
Writer
Tony Westman
Director of Photography
Shelah Reljic
Producer
Peter Jones
Executive Producer
George Johnson
Editor