Contrasting ancient myth and modern reality, this short documentary examines the legendary relationship between West Coast Indigenous people and salmon, once their staple food. In the mythical realm, we learn how Raven finds riches in the harvest of the salmon, only to lose everything through a thoughtless act against the Spirit of the Salmon. So too does modern man jeopardize his living from the sea by heedless action. Images of ancient spear-fishing and smoke-houses contrast with images of today's Indigenous people operating a seiner and working in a cooperative cannery.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Frank Austin, Darlene Malczewska
Crew: Tony Westman (Director), Tony Westman (Director of Photography), Peter Jones (Executive Producer), Shelah Reljic (Producer), Brian Kit McLeod (Writer), George Johnson (Editor)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Studio: ONF | NFB
Runtime: 24 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1976
IMDb: 10
