Writing the Land (2007)

Writing the Land

2007

Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Kevin Lee Burton

Cast

Larry Grant as Self

Crew

Bruce Hagerman (Administration)

Helen Haig-Brown (Cinematography)

Eliot Piltz (Colorist)

Tony Papa (Consulting Editor)

Eliot Piltz (Editor)

Helen Haig-Brown (Editor)