Storyline
When Masset, a Haida village in Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands), held a potlatch, it seemed as if the past grandeur of the people had returned. This is a colourful recreation of Indigenous life that faded more than two generations ago when the great totems were toppled by the missionaries and the costly potlatch was forbidden by law. The film shows how one village lived again the old glory, with singing, dancing, feasting, and the raising of a towering totem as a lasting reminder of what once was.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Robert Davidson
Self (uncredited)
Reg Davidson
Self (uncredited)
Robert Davidson Sr.
Self (uncredited)
Florence Davidson
Self (uncredited)
James Carney
Narrator
Frequently Asked Questions
This Was the Time was released on January 1, 1970.
The runtime of This Was the Time is 16m.
This Was the Time is a Documentary movie.
This Was the Time has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
This Was the Time is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
This Was the Time was directed by Eugene Boyko.
The main cast of This Was the Time includes Robert Davidson, Reg Davidson, Robert Davidson Sr..
This Was the Time is originally in English.