CINEMA

Salmon People

197624m8.0 (1)
Documentary

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.

Crew

TW

Tony Westman

Director

TW

Tony Westman

Director of Photography

SR

Shelah Reljic

Producer

BK

Brian Kit McLeod

Writer

Cast

FA

Frank Austin

Raven

DM

Darlene Malczewska

Salmon Woman

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