- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- August 31, 1932
- Place of Birth
- Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Alanis Obomsawin
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
movieMy Friend the Green Horse
2024 · Narrator, Director, Writer, Producer
tvDans un cinéma près de chez vous
2024 · Self
movieThe Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court
2023 · Director
movieKattawapiskak Elementary School
2023 · Director
movieOutdoor Art Gallery
2023 · Director
movieLet's Study Treaty No. 5
2023 · Director
tvBones of Crows
2023 · Indigenous Director
movieBones of Crows
2023 · TRC Film Director
movieWabano: The Light of the Day
2022 · Director, Writer
movieUpstairs With David Amram
2022 · Scenario Writer, Director
movieBill Reid Remembers
2022 · Self - Narrator (voice), Director, Location Sound Recordist, Musician, Researcher, Writer, Producer
movieHonour to Senator Murray Sinclair
2021 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieLe grand solstice
2021 · Self
movieMary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
2021 · Self, Vocal Coach
movieDon Burnstick In Kattawapiskak
2021 · Director
movieTheo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak
2021 · Director
tvLa semaine des 4 Julie
2020 · Self
movieJordan River Anderson, The Messenger
2019 · Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer, Researcher
tvBonsoir bonsoir!
2019 · Self
movieMerata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
2019 · Self
movieThe Devil's Share
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieWalking Is Medicine
2017 · Narrator (voice), Producer, Director
movieOur People Will Be Healed
2017 · Director
movieHeritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak
2016 · Narrator (voice)
movieWe Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice
2016 · Director
movieTrick or Treaty?
2014 · Narrator, Director, Writer, Researcher
Documenting John Grierson
movieDocumenting John Grierson
2014
Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin
movieMaking Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin
2014 · Self
Hi-Ho Mistahey!
movieHi-Ho Mistahey!
2013 · Director, Writer
movieHeritage Minutes: Queenston Heights
2013 · Narrator
The People of the Kattawapiskak River
movieThe People of the Kattawapiskak River
2012 · Director, Writer
movieThe Federal Court Hearing
2012 · Producer, Writer, Director
movieThe People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later
2012 · Director, Producer, Writer
movieWaseteg
2010 · Narrator
movieWhen All the Leaves Are Gone
2010 · Producer, Writer, Director
movieProfessor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'
2009 · Director, Writer
movieCapturing Reality
2008 · Self
movieDream Magic
2008 · Self
movieGene Boy Came Home
2007 · Director
movieWaban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises
2006 · Director, Producer, Writer
movieSigwan
2005 · Director, Writer
movieOur Nationhood
2003 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
movieIs the Crown at war with us?
2003 · Narrator (voice), Director, Writer
movieRocks at Whiskey Trench
2000 · Self - Narrator (voice), Director, Writer
movieSpudwrench - Kahnawake Man
1998 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieMy Name Is Kahentiiosta
1995 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieKanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
1993 · Narrator (voice), Director, Producer, Script, Writer
movieLe patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later
1991 · Writer, Producer, Director, Script
movieWalker
1991 · Director
movieNo Address
1988 · Director, Producer, Script
moviePoundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place
1987 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieRichard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
1986 · Writer, Director, Producer
movieIncident at Restigouche
1984 · Narrator, Director, Producer, Writer
movieCanada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic
1980 · Narrator, Script, Director
movieCold Journey
1979 · Director
movieCree Way
1979 · Director
movieSounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City
1979 · Narrator, Director
movieSounds from Our People: Old Crow
1979 · Director
movieCanada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora
1979 · Director, Script
movieMother of Many Children
1977 · Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer
movieAmisk
1977 · , Director
movieOur Dear Sisters
1975 · Self
movieEliza's Horoscope
1975 · Indian Maiden
L’íl’wata
movieL’íl’wata
1975 · Director
movieXusum
1975 · Director
movieSalmon
1975 · Director
movieBasket
1975 · Director
movieFarming
1975 · Director
movieObjects in Our Daily Lives
1975 · Director, Producer
movieMount Currie Summer Camp
1975 · Director
moviePuberty - Part 1
1975 · Director
moviePuberty - Part 2
1975 · Director
Walk With Dignity
movieWalk With Dignity
1972 · Music
movieMoose Call
1972 · Director
movieHistory of Manawan - Part One
1972 · Translator, Director, Producer
movieHistory of Manawan - Part Two
1972 · Director, Translator, Producer
moviePartridge
1972 · Director
movieThe Canoe
1972 · Director
movieSnowshoes
1972 · Director
movieChildren
1972 · Director
movieChristmas at Moose Factory
1971 · Narrator (voice), Writer, Director
movieThe Hoarder
1969 · Writer
The Retaliation Hearings
movieThe Retaliation Hearings
— · Director
Important to Us
movieImportant to Us
— · Director