Gidansda Guujaaw
Also Known As: Gary Edenshaw
Biography: Gidansda Giindajin Haawasti Guujaaw, also known as Gary Edenshaw, is a singer, wood carver, traditional medicine practitioner, political activist and leader.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Old Massett, British Columbia, Canada
Adult: No
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Memories of Earth
Overview: Set against the unforgettable beauty of Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands), Memories of Earth takes viewers on a journey guided by traces of the past. The film records the meeting of two artistic worlds: that of the Haida, an indigenous people whose cultural life and mythology bespeak their belief in a tangible link between the real and the imaginary, and that of Frédéric Back, a master of animated film and committed humanist, whose works is an appeal to respect all things created. Through the magic of animation, the documentary casts fresh light on the legends and spirituality of the Haida.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2002-12-27
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Haida Gwaii: Islands of the People
Overview: Describes the natural resources of Haida Gwaii and its relationship with the Haida. The video opens with a creation myth and develops in a chronological manner. Each section deals with a resource area and how the Haida have lived in balance with it. It briefly discusses current forestry issues and land rights
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World
Overview: Denizens of the British Columbia archipelago unite to protect their land.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-11-20
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The Stand
Overview: Mixing animation with a wealth of archival footage, Chris Auchter’s film explores the 1985 dispute over clearcut logging on Haida Gwaii. On one side are Western Forest Products and Frank Belsen Logging, who plan to engage in clearcut logging on Tllga Kun Gwaayaay (Lyell Island) and are supported by the BC government. On the other side is the Haida Nation, which wishes to protect its lands against further destruction. The confrontation involves court proceedings and a blockade, and Auchter takes us from canny retrospective commentary to the thick of the action.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-10-03
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