This documentary tells the story of a Chinese cemetery in BC that became a National Heritage site. For Chinese pioneers who died in Canada, Victoria's Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point was a temporary resting place until their bones could be returned home. (Traditional Chinese belief says that the soul of a person who dies in a foreign place wanders lost until their bones are returned home.) This film traces the rich history of the Vancouver Island cemetery from controversy and neglect to its revival as a historic site. Told by those closest to it, the story of Harling Point is a metaphor for Canada, a country still working on making a home for all who live within its borders.
Title | From Harling Point |
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Year | 2003 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Canada |
Studio | ONF | NFB |
Cast | Laara Ong, Jim Wong-Chu, Charlayne Thornton-Joe, Edna Chow, David C.Y. Lai, Geraldine Peet |
Crew | Anna Hostman (Original Music Composer), Barton Hewett (Location Sound Recordist), Grace Salez (Researcher), Anna Hostman (Musician), Silvina Samuel (Musician), Andre Iwanchuk (Dialogue Editor) |
Keyword | cemetery, chinese canadian, british columbia, social & cultural documentary |
Release | Jan 01, 2003 |
Runtime | 1:47:31 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |
Popularity | 0 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
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