The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters
2000•52m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Christine Welsh
Writer
Christine Welsh
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Gillian Darling Kovanic
Producer
Christine Welsh
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