The Turtle and the Shark
(2008, 4 min.) US Director: Ryan Woodward
A visually rich rendering of a Samoan legend that is told in many different forms. In this version a man and woman's transformation into a turtle and a shark means they can be together always.
Image credit: Audience at Club Red Radio,
2000 Native American Film and Video Festival - photograph by Amalia Córdova,
NMAI