Jeff Bear/Marianne Jones
Ravens and Eagles Productions
47 minutes • 2002

Newly released on DVD with special features

One of the most intriguing contemporary artists of his generation, Robert Davidson stands apart internationally with his innovative and staggering output of high art. In his quest to make beautiful objects, Robert has inspired a new approach to Haida art, becoming a master of several media and pursuing a lofty cultural objective. After raising the first totem pole in Haida Gwaii in 1967, Robert began to learn many of the Haida songs and dances existing on record. This remarkable work has spurred Haida dance groups up and down the Pacific coast. Robert returns to his early years and reveals the direct and indirect influences of his Nonnie ("grandmother" in Haida), Florence Edenshaw Davidson, the daughter of the 20th century master Charles Edenshaw. She became an unsuspecting player in Robert's evolution as an artist, inspiring him long after her passing. Robert Davidson: The Eagle of the Dawn is a rare portrait of one of the great masters of contemporary art.

Special DVD features include:

• Abstract Edge  14 minutes • 2005
A short piece that showcases Robert’s solo exhibit in galleries and museums throughout Canada until December 2007.

• The Old Masters  18 minutes • 2005
An intimate discussion with Robert Davidson about the masterpieces in storage at the Royal British Columbia Museum.

Subject(s): Artists–Robert Davidson, Dance, Music, Indigenous people–Haida, Sculpture

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