Bill Reid Remembers
Thursday, August 11 - 6 pm
Cinéma du Musée
With director Alanis Obomsawin in attendance.
This short will screen before Bajo Sospecha : Zokunentu
Copresented by the Festival international du film sur l’art
CANADA
ENGLISH WITH FRENCH SUBTITLES
Documentary
24 min
Alanis Obomsawin
SYNOPSIS
Bill Reid Remembers is a beautiful tribute from Alanis Obomsawin to her friend’s remarkable life and rich legacy. Despite spending his early life away from his Nation’s culture, renowned Haida artist Bill Reid always kept Haida Gwaii close to his heart. While working for CBC Radio, he started learning how to make jewelry, then later sculpture, using Haida techniques and images, a move that would forever change his life and the Canadian artistic landscape.