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People of the Potlatch
194421 minFilm: Documentary
Direction: Laura Boulton
Production: Laura Boulton
The native peoples of northern British Columbia still hunt and fish, using a combination of traditional ways and modern equipment and techniques where appropriate. Lumbering and trapping bring them money and goods. Their traditional arts and crafts, however, remain essentially unchanged. This archival film reflects the social and cultural values and beliefs prevalent at the time of production.
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Subject categories
- Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > British ColumbiaCultural IdentityFishingLifestyles
- Social Studies > Canadian Politics and Government
- Media Education > Documentary Film
- Indigenous Studies > History/PoliticsIdentity/Society
- Geography > Natural ResourcesTerritory: Indigenous
Credits
- director
- Laura Boulton
- producer
- Laura Boulton
- photography
- Leroy Robbins
- associate editor
- Margaret Perry
- consultant
- Marius Barbeau
- participation
- Marius Barbeau