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Writing the Land
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Writing the Land

Dec 31, 2007
0h 8m
★ 0.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Writers Guild of Canada
ONF | NFB

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Cast

Larry Grant

Self

Larry Grant