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201181 minPGdocumentary

Smokin' Fish

201181 minPGdocumentary

A summer spent smoking fish at a traditional camp in Juneau, Alaska, intertwines Cory Mann's life with the history of his Tlingit people.

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Luke Griswold-Tergis,

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A summer spent smoking fish at a traditional camp in Juneau, Alaska, intertwines Cory Mann's life with the history of his Tlingit people.

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Luke Griswold-Tergisdirector

Cory Manndirector

Sally and Valentino Burattincast

Helen Abbottcast

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Cory Mann spends a summer at his family's traditional fish camp in Juneau, Alaska. He aims to smoke salmon, a food tied to his childhood memories. As he prepares the fish, he faces financial struggles, including bills and tax issues. Mann's story intertwines with the history of his people, revealing the challenges of maintaining a business while honoring cultural traditions. The 81-minute documentary captures his efforts to balance modern life with ancestral practices.

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