Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole

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Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole (2003) is a 70-minute documentary created by Gil Cardinal.

Contents 1 Main Details 1.1 Plot Summary 1.2 Production Information 1.3 Cast 1.4 Crew 2 Other Information 2.1 Film Festivals 3 External Links

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[edit] Plot Summary

The Haisla people of northwestern British Columbia undertook the return of their G'psgolox pole with the assistance of Ecotrust Canada. The pole, which disappeared from Haisla lands in 1929, had been placed in a Stockholm national museum. The film raises questions about the ownership of Native American objects and the relationship between Native communities and museums.

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[edit] Film Festivals

• 2004 Fargo Film Festival

[edit] External Links

• Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole at Native Networks
• Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole at the National Film Board of Canada