Documentary · United States of America · 1997 · 29m

Carved from the Heart

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Director
Ellen Frankenstein
Cast
Stan Marsden as Self Cindy Gamble as Self Willard Jackson as Self Willard Jackson, Jr. as Self Jan Marsden as Self Danté Almenzor as Self
Crew
Ellen Frankenstein — Producer Louise Brady — Producer
Tagline

A portrait of grief, healing, and community

Synopsis

One man loses his son to a cocaine overdose. Grieving, Stan Marsden, a Tsimpsean wood carver decides to create a totem pole in his son's memory and invites the town of Craig, Alaska to help. Before he is done, the pole becomes a communal project, bringing people of diverse backgrounds and ages together.

Mood & Themes
documentary short
Key Collaborators
Ellen Frankenstein Director Ellen Frankenstein Producer Louise Brady Producer
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