Alanis Obomsawin
Known for
Directing
Born
August 31, 1932 (age 94)
Birthplace
Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Biography
Alanis Obomsawin, OC (born August 31, 1932) is a Canadian filmmaker of Abenaki descent. Born in New Hampshire, and raised primarily in Quebec, she has produced and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations culture and history.
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Best known work
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
1993
Bones of Crows
2023
Capturing Reality
2008
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
2000
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
2019
Eliza's Horoscope
1975
Is the Crown at war with us?
2003
Bones of Crows
2023
Mother of Many Children
1977
Christmas at Moose Factory
1971Filmography
TBA
The Retaliation HearingsDirector
2024
My Friend the Green Horseas Narrator, Director, Writer, Producer
2024
2023
2023
Kattawapiskak Elementary SchoolDirector
2023
Outdoor Art GalleryDirector
2023
Let's Study Treaty No. 5Director
2023
2023
Bones of Crowsas TRC Film Director
2022
Wabano: The Light of the DayDirector, Writer
2022
Upstairs With David AmramScenario Writer, Director
2022
Bill Reid Remembersas Self - Narrator (voice), Director, Location Sound Recordist, Musician, Researcher, Writer, Producer
2021
Honour to Senator Murray SinclairDirector, Writer, Producer
2021
Le grand solsticeas Self
2021
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Againas Self, Vocal Coach
2021
Don Burnstick In KattawapiskakDirector
2021
Theo Fleury Visits KattawapiskakDirector
2020
2019
Jordan River Anderson, The Messengeras Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer, Researcher
2019
2019
2018
The Devil's Shareas Self (archive footage)
2017
Walking Is Medicineas Narrator (voice), Producer, Director
2017
Our People Will Be HealedDirector
2016
Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevakas Narrator (voice)