Writing the Land backdrop

Writing the Land 2007 Directed by Kevin Lee Burton

In this short documentary, a Musqueam elder rediscovers his Native language and traditions in the city of Vancouver, in the vicinity of which the Musqueam people have lived for thousands of years. Writing the Land captures the ever-changing nature of a modern city - the glass and steel towers cut against the sky, grass, trees and a sudden flash of birds in flight and the enduring power of language to shape perception and create memory.

Country Canada
Production Country Canada
Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Companies ONF | NFB , Writers Guild of Canada
Release Date 31 December 2007
8 mins