Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Birthday: 1932-08-31
Place of birth: 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alanis Obomsawin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

As Narrator (voice)

Waseteg

2010

As Narrator

Our Dear Sisters

1975

As Self

Walking is Medicine

2017

As Narrator (voice)

Capturing Reality

2008

As Self

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

2019

As Self

Mother of Many Children

1977

As Narrator (voice)

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

2000

As Self - Narrator (voice)

Is the Crown at war with us?

2003

As Narrator (voice)

Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin

2014

As Self

Dream Magic

2008

As Self

Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights

2013

As Narrator

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019

As Narrator (voice)

Christmas at Moose Factory

1971

As Narrator (voice)

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

1980

As Narrator

The Devil's Share

2018

As Self (archive footage)

Le grand solstice

2021

As Self

Eliza's Horoscope

1975

As Indian Maiden

Amisk

1977

As

Incident at Restigouche

1984

As Narrator

Trick or Treaty?

2014

As Narrator

Documenting John Grierson

2014

As

Bones of Crows

2023

As TRC Film Director

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

As Self - Narrator (voice)

Dans un cinéma près de chez vous

2024

As Self

Production

When All the Leaves Are Gone

2010

As Director

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

As Director

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

2000

As Director

Hi-Ho Mistahey!

2013

As Director

Incident at Restigouche

1984

As Director

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

As Script

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

As Producer

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

2012

As Director

Incident at Restigouche

1984

As Writer

Incident at Restigouche

1984

As Producer

Trick or Treaty?

2014

As Director

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

1987

As Writer

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

1987

As Producer

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

1995

As Writer

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

1995

As Director

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

1995

As Producer

Christmas at Moose Factory

1971

As Director

Christmas at Moose Factory

1971

As Writer

Gene Boy Came Home

2007

As Director

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

1986

As Director

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

1986

As Writer

When All the Leaves Are Gone

2010

As Producer

Sigwan

2005

As Director

Sigwan

2005

As Writer

L’íl’wata

1975

As Director

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

2012

As Writer

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

2006

As Director

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

2006

As Writer

When All the Leaves Are Gone

2010

As Writer

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

2006

As Producer

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

1987

As Director

We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

2016

As Director

No Address

1988

As Director

Is the Crown at war with us?

2003

As Director

Mother of Many Children

1977

As Director

Our People Will Be Healed

2017

As Director

Our Nationhood

2003

As Director

Our Nationhood

2003

As Cinematography

Our Nationhood

2003

As Writer

Walking is Medicine

2017

As Producer

Walking is Medicine

2017

As Director

Spudwrench

1998

As Director

Amisk

1977

As Director

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

2000

As Writer

No Address

1988

As Script

Hi-Ho Mistahey!

2013

As Writer

Is the Crown at war with us?

2003

As Writer

Mother of Many Children

1977

As Writer

Mother of Many Children

1977

As Producer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019

As Director

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

As Writer

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

1980

As Director

Xusum

1975

As Director

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

1979

As Director

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

1979

As Script

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

1980

As Script

Basket

1975

As Director

Salmon

1975

As Director

Moose Call

1972

As Director

History of Manawan - Part Two

1972

As Translator

History of Manawan - Part One

1972

As Producer

History of Manawan - Part One

1972

As Translator

History of Manawan - Part Two

1972

As Producer

History of Manawan - Part One

1972

As Director

History of Manawan - Part Two

1972

As Director

Walker

1991

As Director

Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'

2009

As Writer

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

2012

As Producer

Farming

1975

As Director

The Canoe

1972

As Director

The Federal Court Hearing

2012

As Producer

Mount Currie Summer Camp

1975

As Director

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

2012

As Writer

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

1991

As Director

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

1991

As Producer

The Federal Court Hearing

2012

As Director

Children

1972

As Director

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

1991

As Script

Snowshoes

1972

As Director

Puberty - Part 1

1975

As Director

Puberty - Part 2

1975

As Director

Objects in Our Daily Lives

1975

As Director

Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'

2009

As Director

Partridge

1972

As Director

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

2012

As Director

The Federal Court Hearing

2012

As Writer

Objects in Our Daily Lives

1975

As Producer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019

As Writer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019

As Producer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019

As Researcher

The Hoarder

1969

As Writer

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

2021

As Director

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

1991

As Writer

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

As Director

Walk With Dignity

1972

As Music

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again

2021

As Vocal Coach

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

2021

As Writer

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

2021

As Producer

Upstairs With David Amram

2022

As Director

Upstairs With David Amram

2022

As Scenario Writer

No Address

1988

As Producer

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

1986

As Producer

Trick or Treaty?

2014

As Writer

Trick or Treaty?

2014

As Researcher

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

As Writer

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

As Location Sound Recordist

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

As Musician

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

As Researcher

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

As Producer