Movie

Writing the Land

Name: Writing the Land
Released: 2007
Duration: 8 min
Cast: Larry Grant

film with a runtime of 8 minutes, released in 2007. Presented in English.

At a Glance

Year2007

TypeMovie

LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

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.