Alanis Obomsawin
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
1932-08-31 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Alanis Obomsawin
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
Acting
(2024)
(2023)
Bones of Crows
as TRC Film Director
(2022)
Bill Reid Remembers
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(2021)
Le grand solstice
as Self
(2021)
(2019)
(2019)
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
as Narrator (voice)
(2018)
The Devil's Share
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
Walking Is Medicine
as Narrator (voice)
(2014)
Trick or Treaty?
as Narrator
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights
as Narrator
(2010)
Waseteg
as Narrator
(2008)
Capturing Reality
as Self
(2008)
Dream Magic
as Self
(2003)
Is the Crown at war with us?
as Narrator (voice)
(2000)
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
as Self - Narrator (voice)
(1993)
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
as Narrator (voice)
(1984)
Incident at Restigouche
as Narrator
(1980)
(1979)
(1977)
(1977)
Mother of Many Children
as Narrator (voice)
(1975)
Our Dear Sisters
as Self
(1975)
Eliza's Horoscope
as Indian Maiden
(1971)
Christmas at Moose Factory
as Narrator (voice)
Crew
The Retaliation Hearings
Director
Important to Us
Director
(2024)
My Friend the Green Horse
Director
(2023)
(2023)
Kattawapiskak School
Director
(2023)
Outdoor Art Gallery
Director
(2023)
Let's Study Treaty No. 5
Director
(2022)
Bill Reid Remembers
Director, Writer, Location Sound Recordist, Musician, Researcher, Producer
(2022)
Upstairs With David Amram
Director, Scenario Writer
(2022)
Wabano: The Light of the Day
Director, Writer
(2021)
Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair
Director, Writer, Producer
(2021)
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
Vocal Coach
(2021)
Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak
Director
(2021)
Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak
Director
(2019)
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
Director, Writer, Producer, Researcher
(2017)
Our People Will Be Healed
Director
(2017)
Walking Is Medicine
Director, Producer
(2016)
(2014)
Trick or Treaty?
Director, Writer, Researcher
(2013)
Hi-Ho Mistahey!
Director, Writer
(2012)
The People of the Kattawapiskak River
Director, Writer
(2012)
The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later
Director, Writer, Producer
(2012)
The Federal Court Hearing
Director, Writer, Producer
(2010)
When All the Leaves Are Gone
Director, Writer, Producer
(2009)
(2007)
Gene Boy Came Home
Director
(2006)
Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises
Director, Writer, Producer
(2005)
Sigwan
Director, Writer
(2003)
Is the Crown at war with us?
Director, Writer
(2003)
Our Nationhood
Director, Writer, Cinematography
(2000)
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Director, Writer
(1998)
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man
Director, Writer, Producer
(1995)
My Name Is Kahentiiosta
Director, Writer, Producer
(1993)
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
Director, Producer, Script, Writer
(1991)
Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later
Writer, Director, Script, Producer
(1991)
Walker
Director
(1988)
No Address
Director, Producer, Script
(1987)
Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place
Director, Writer, Producer
(1986)
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
Director, Writer, Producer
(1984)
Incident at Restigouche
Director, Writer, Producer
(1980)
Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic
Director, Script
(1979)
Sounds from Our People: Old Crow
Director
(1979)
(1979)
Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora
Director, Script
(1979)
Cold Journey
Director
(1979)
Cree Way
Director
(1977)
Mother of Many Children
Director, Writer, Producer
(1977)
Amisk
Director
(1975)
L’íl’wata
Director
(1975)
Xusum
Director
(1975)
Basket
Director
(1975)
Salmon
Director
(1975)
Puberty - Part 1
Director
(1975)
Puberty - Part 2
Director
(1975)
Farming
Director
(1975)
Mount Currie Summer Camp
Director
(1975)
Objects in Our Daily Lives
Director, Producer
(1972)
Walk With Dignity
Music
(1972)
Moose Call
Director
(1972)
History of Manawan - Part One
Director, Producer, Translator
(1972)
History of Manawan - Part Two
Director, Producer, Translator
(1972)
Children
Director
(1972)
The Canoe
Director
(1972)
Partridge
Director
(1972)
Snowshoes
Director
(1971)
Christmas at Moose Factory
Director, Writer
(1969)
The Hoarder
Writer