Song on the Water * A new documentary film by director Robert Lundahl. Song on the Water: The Return of the Great Canoes.In what has grown to become a yearlytradition, aboriginal communities of western Washington and the coastaland inland waterways of British Columbia participate in sea voyagesin ancient dugout canoes carved from cedar.This is the story of one such voyage, andwhat it means to the pullers, groundcrews, and elders who share the waves,the traditions, and a vision of a positive future for Coast Salish youth.What I LOVE about the film is your insight into theironies of living tribally in the 21st century -- The film has all of these wonderful moments when we, the viewers, get to really see the process ofvaluing indigeneity by Native peoples themselves. It is not a simple tribute to Coast Salish peoples, pretty pictures and wise words, the film makes us think about the complexities of your subjects' lives.Having said that, it is also incredibly beautiful --the lighting, glowing faces and wonderful photography.Dr. Colleen Boyd, Professor of Anthropology, Wesleyan University, Middletown CT. So much flowing clarity. So little ego. So great is the ancient heritage in the canoes. So beautiful is a people never conquered,ever smiling.-Hai Ning Luan, Producer, JSTV, Nanjing, P.R. China (Retired), Poet. Robert Lundahl is a documentary film maker whose Emmy Award winning work has taken him around the world from Shanghai to Curitiba.His series on technology in our times, Digital Journey, has aired on over 75 stations nationwide. Unconquering the Last Frontier,the saga of the damming and undamming of Washingtons Elwha River has been honored at film festivals around the world. Robert lives in Port Angeles, WA. Songonthewater.org~Site InfoWhoisTrace RouteRBL Check
