Spirit of the Trees: Living Knowledge

200828 min 30 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: Catherine Busch-Johnston

Production: Shannon Ramsay

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Spirit of the Trees weaves together Native voices, art and music from 40 indigenous tribes and nations. Narrated by the late actor/musician Floyd Red Crow Westerman, this remarkable journey with First Nations People gives insight into the traditions of their spiritual practices, foods and medicines, art and music, shelter and land management - all inseparably connected to trees, forests and Mother Earth.

Living Knowledge: (Northeast) Tribal members from Mashpee Wampanoags, Nansemonds, Pequots, Mohawks and others speak. They were among the first people to greet Europeans. These tribes were completely interdependent with the eastern forests, rivers, land and the Atlantic Ocean. Learn how they have preserved traditions while embracing today's lifestyles.

Subject categories


  • Environment and Conservation > Indigenous Concerns
  • Indigenous Peoples outside Canada > United States

Credits


host
Floyd Red Crow Westerman
executive producer
Shannon Ramsay
director
Catherine Busch-Johnston
videographer
Catherine Busch-Johnston
cultural consultant
Maria Pearson
educational consultant
Janette Monear
editor
Catherine Busch-Johnston
narration
Janette Monear
Catherine Busch-Johnston
director's assistant
Rachel Apodaca
animation design
Shawn Hall
Robert Perna
Skip Beck
post-production assistant
Alan Johnston
Jack Shaffer
Allison Sprader
Mimi Massey-Mills
Jack Fitzpatrick
supplementary footage
White Buffalo Multimedia
computer consultant
Steve Gorman
assistant director
Donald R. Ham
additional camera
Dennis Weiler
teleprompter
Elizabeth Chevrie
audio engineer
Kirsten Johnson
makeup artist
Sara Chameides
poster artist
Mark Powers
video jacket artist
Mark Powers
educational poster
Janette Monear
Shannon Ramsay
graphic design
Beverly Mobley