The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters
Synopsis
For almost a century, the Coast Salish knitters of southern Vancouver Island have produced Cowichan sweaters from handspun wool. These distinctive sweaters are known and loved around the world, but the Indigenous women who make them remain largely invisible.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christine Welsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Christine Welsh, Sylvia Olsen
- Original Score
- Bruce Ruddell
- Original Title
- The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christine Welsh
Christine Welsh, Sylvia Olsen
Bruce Ruddell
David Malysheff, Randy Woolgar
Barton Hewett
Gillian Darling Kovanic, Ian Herring, Christine Welsh, Graydon McCrea
Department Leadership Roster
Christine Welsh
Writer
Christine Welsh
Director
Gillian Darling Kovanic
Producer
Bruce Ruddell
Original Music Composer
Randy Woolgar
Director of Photography
Christine Welsh
Producer
Barton Hewett
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters
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What is The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters about?
For almost a century, the Coast Salish knitters of southern Vancouver Island have produced Cowichan sweaters from handspun wool. These distinctive sweaters are known and loved around the world, but the Indigenous women who make them remain largely invisible.
Who directed The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters?
The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters was directed by Christine Welsh.
Who stars in The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters?
The principal cast of The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters includes Not specified.
When was The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters released and how long is it?
The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters was composed by Bruce Ruddell.