Haida Carver backdrop

Haida Carver 1964 Directed by Richard Gilbert

On Canada's Pacific coast this film finds a young Haida artist, Robert Davidson, shaping miniature totems from argillite, a jet-like stone. The film follows the artist to the island where he finds the stone, and then shows how he carves it in the manner of his grandfather, who taught him the craft.

Country Canada
Production Country Canada
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Company ONF | NFB
Release Date 1 January 1964
12 mins