Lana Gets Her Talk's primary photo
  • Lana Gets Her Talk (2017)
  • Short | 38 min | Documentary, Short
Lana Gets Her Talk (2017)
Short | 38 min | Documentary, Short
A cinematic observation of Indigenous artist Lana Whiskeyjack as she works to complete a mixed-media sculpture of a tortured face, the face of her uncle. Lana calls the piece 'Losing My Talk'. This brief study of an artist and her work is ...See moreA cinematic observation of Indigenous artist Lana Whiskeyjack as she works to complete a mixed-media sculpture of a tortured face, the face of her uncle. Lana calls the piece 'Losing My Talk'. This brief study of an artist and her work is a creative medium through which we can come to some understanding of the trauma experienced by Canada's Indigenous people in the Indian Residential School system, of its enduring effects on the children of survivors of the IRS, and of one woman's journey to recover what was lost: dignity, identity, and voice. A story of resilience, Lana's journey speaks of the power of Indigenous "ways of being" in our time. See less
Read more: Plot summary
Writers
David Cunningham (co-writer) | Beth Wishart Mackenzie (co-writer)
Cinematographer
Richard Gustavsen
Editor
David Cunningham
See all filmmakers & crew (4)
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Lana Gets Her Talk.
Status
Edit Released
Updated May 9, 2017
Release date
Apr 2017 (Canada)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Lana Gets Her Talk.

Cast

 + Add Cast
0 cast members

Contribute to this section by adding a cast member

Add cast
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

+ Add external reviews