STK-ID 38432

Various shots of the potlatch and totem pole raising ceremony held in August 1969 in Masset, Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands), British Columbia: HAS of guests of all ages at tables, speaking and laughing, moving about in large hall for the potlatch. Sequence on a bent elderly man in cape, leaning on a cane, speaking on stage, audience listening, applauding women passing thunderbird banners about. Shot of Haida artist Robert Davidson, wearing ceremonial clothes and headdress, holding a commemorative plaque from the city of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. HAS of food being dished out. Interior HAS of hall, banquet tables, guests. FOLLOW SHOT of artist Robert Davidson accompanied by a woman entering, taking their seats at the main table.

DETAILS

Excerpt from

This Was the Time

Location

British Columbia

Year

1970

Collection

National Film Board

Restriction Information

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Available formats

Reel 35 mm, HDCAM SR, Digital Video Disk

Shooting format

35mm eastman color neg

Aspect ratio

4/3, ANAMORPHIC_4/3

Available resolutions

1920 x 1080