Ravens and Eagles: Haida Art
(A 26-part series)

Jeff Bear/Marianne Jones
Ravens and Eagles Productions
First season, 2002
Second season, 2003
Also available on DVD

Haida filmmaker Marianne Jones returns to her roots in this series that she has written and directed with Jeff Bear. Offering a mix of portraiture and first-person narrative, these half-hour documentaries cast the spotlight on Haida art and artists, allowing those who practice the art form to tell their stories first-hand. It also explores some of the wider historical and political issues of the repatriation of Haida artifacts, the vital potlatch ceremony once declared illegal by the Canadian government, and the fight to preserve old growth forests on Haida land. Shot on British Columbia's rugged north coast, the series enriches our understanding of Haida artists and the important contributions they have made—and continue to make—to the humanities.

For detailed descriptions of each series part, visit the following links:

First season:
1.  What Is Haida Art? 23 min.
2.  Spruce Root Weaver: Isabel Rorick 21:30 min.
3.  Cedar Bark Weaver: Victoria Moody 22 min.
4.  Argillite Carver: Christian White 20 min.
5.  Carrying on the Tradition 21:30 min.
6.  The New Masters 22:30 min.
7.  Portrait of a Mask Maker: Reg Davidson 23 min.
8.  Journey of Song 22 min.
9.  Chiefly Possessions 23 min.
10. Yahgu dang ang: "To Pay Respect" 22 min.
11/12. Robert Davidson: Eagle of the Dawn, Pts 1 & 2 47 min.
13. Paradox of Attribution 24 min.

Second season:
14. Stone Carver 24  min.
15. On the Trail of Property Woman 24 min.
16. In Our Blood 24  min.
17. Haida Jewelers 24  min.
18. NaXine Weaver 24  min.
19 & 20. From Hand to Hand: The Legacy of Charles Edenshaw, Pts 1 & 2 46:30  min.
21 & 22. Athlii Gwaii: The Line at Lyell, Pts 1 & 2 46:30 min.
23. The New Collectors: Repatriation, Pt 1 24 min.
24. The New Collectors: Repatriation, Pt 2 24 min.
25. GiiahlGalang: The State of the Haida Language 24 min.
26. Ravens & Eagles Finale: Defining Haida Art 24 min.

Subject(s): Indigenous people–Haida

To view clips or to find more information about the series producers, visit: www.urbanrez.ca