Carved from the Heart
A portrait of grief, healing, and community
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
29 min
Release Date
1997-01-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Stan Marsden
Self
Cindy Gamble
Self
Willard Jackson
Self
Willard Jackson, Jr.
Self
Jan Marsden
Self
Danté Almenzor
Self
Gail Carpenter
Self
Mac Demmert
Self
Clara Natkong
Self
Richard Trojan
Self
Carla Yates
Self
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