Reflection - Stolen Spirits of Haida Gwaii

After watching this documentary, I felt like I could empathize with the Haida people. They had something taken from them and are now going on this journey to repatriate or bring back their ancestors that were taken and locked up in museums.

            The Haida people were very driven when they were going to the museum. When they arrived at the museum, they got to work immediately. When they were getting the ancestral remains from the museum’s storage area, the people started to get emotional and felt like their ancestors were part of them.

            What I liked about this documentary was the interesting shots that were in the film. While the Haida people were going to the museum, it showed all around the city; the sights, the roads, it felt like you were sightseeing. Also when it was time to get the ancestral remains, the camera was showing the view outside once again, and also some of the display cases in the museum like the butterflies that represented free spirits.

            The documentary also made good use of voice overs. When the Haida people were in the room repatriating their ancestors, they were voicing over what they’re experiences were with their ancestors.