Alanis Obomsawin
Directing1932Lebanon, 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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Known For
Bones of Crows Movie
TRC Film Director
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
Narrator (voice)
Capturing Reality
Self
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Self - Narrator (voice)
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Self
Eliza's Horoscope
Indian Maiden
Bones of Crows
Indigenous Director
Is the Crown at war with us?
Narrator (voice)
Acting History
Future
Important to Us
Director
The Retaliation Hearings
Director
2024
My Friend the Green Horse
as Narrator
Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
TVas Self
My Friend the Green Horse
Director
2023
Bones of Crows Movie
as TRC Film Director
Bones of Crows
TVas Indigenous Director
Outdoor Art Gallery
Director
Let's Study Treaty No. 5
Director
Kattawapiskak Elementary School
Director
2022
Bill Reid Remembers
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Bill Reid Remembers
Director
Bill Reid Remembers
Location Sound Recordist
Bill Reid Remembers
Musician
Bill Reid Remembers
Researcher
Bill Reid Remembers
Writer
Bill Reid Remembers
Producer
Wabano: The Light of the Day
Director
Upstairs With David Amram
Director
Upstairs With David Amram
Scenario Writer
2021
Le grand solstice
as Self
La semaine des 4 Julie
TVas Self• 1 eps
Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak
Director
Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak
Director
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
Vocal Coach
2020
Bonsoir bonsoir!
TVas Self• 1 eps
2019
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
as Narrator (voice)
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
Researcher
2018
The Devil's Share
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Walking Is Medicine
as Narrator (voice)
Our People Will Be Healed
Director
Walking Is Medicine
Producer
Walking Is Medicine
Director
2016
Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak
as Narrator (voice)
2014
2013
2012
The Federal Court Hearing
Producer
The Federal Court Hearing
Director
2010
2008
Capturing Reality
as Self
Dream Magic
as Self
2007
Gene Boy Came Home
Director
2003
Is the Crown at war with us?
as Narrator (voice)
Is the Crown at war with us?
Director
Our Nationhood
Director
Our Nationhood
Writer
Our Nationhood
Director of Photography
2000
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Director
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Writer
1998
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man
Director
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man
Producer
1995
1993
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
as Narrator (voice)
1991
1988
1984
Incident at Restigouche
as Narrator
Incident at Restigouche
Director
Incident at Restigouche
Writer
Incident at Restigouche
Producer
1979
1977
Mother of Many Children
as Narrator (voice)
Mother of Many Children
Director
Mother of Many Children
Writer
Mother of Many Children
Producer
Amisk
Director
1975
Eliza's Horoscope
as Indian Maiden
Our Dear Sisters
as Self
Xusum
Director
Salmon
Director
Farming
Director
L’íl’wata
Director
Basket
Director
Mount Currie Summer Camp
Director
Puberty - Part 1
Director
Objects in Our Daily Lives
Director
Objects in Our Daily Lives
Producer
Puberty - Part 2
Director
1972
Walk With Dignity
Music
Moose Call
Director
History of Manawan - Part Two
Director
History of Manawan - Part Two
Translator
History of Manawan - Part Two
Producer
Partridge
Director
The Canoe
Director
Children
Director
History of Manawan - Part One
Director
History of Manawan - Part One
Producer
History of Manawan - Part One
Translator
Snowshoes
Director
1971
Christmas at Moose Factory
as Narrator (voice)
Christmas at Moose Factory
Director
1969
The Hoarder
Writer