Movie

Basket

A series of still images follows master Líl̓wat basket maker Mathilda Jim, from the harvesting of materials to the creation of a functional work of art. Told in the Lil̓wat7úl language, this short documentary evokes the powerful connection between language, knowledge and culture.

Director

Alanis Obomsawin

Status

Released

Release date

01/01/1975

Original language

English