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Stolen Spirits of Haida Gwaii

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Filmmaker Kevin McMahon accompanies the Haida delegation on a repatriation trip to Chicago in 2003. His film reveals the whole repatriation process through the stories and experiences of the people who participated, both Museum staff and the Haida people.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2004-07-09

Runtime: 74 mins

Director: Kevin McMahon

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary, TV Movie

Original title: Stolen Spirits of Haida Gwaii

Production Companies: Primitive Entertainment

Production Countries: Canada

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