Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Directing

Born August 31, 1932 (age 94)

Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

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

My Friend the Green Horse
Movie
My Friend the Green Horse2024 · Narrator
Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
Series
Dans un cinéma près de chez vous2024 · Self
Bones of Crows
Series
Bones of Crows2023 · Indigenous Director
Bill Reid Remembers
Movie
Bill Reid Remembers2022 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Le grand solstice
Movie
Le grand solstice2021 · Self
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
Movie
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again2021 · Self
La semaine des 4 Julie
Series
La semaine des 4 Julie2020 · Self
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
Movie
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger2019 · Narrator (voice)
Bonsoir bonsoir!
Series
Bonsoir bonsoir!2019 · Self
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Movie
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen2019 · Self
The Devil's Share
Movie
The Devil's Share2018 · Self (archive footage)
Walking Is Medicine
Movie
Walking Is Medicine2017 · Narrator (voice)
Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak
Movie
Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak2016 · Narrator (voice)
Trick or Treaty?
Movie
Trick or Treaty?2014 · Narrator
Documenting John Grierson
Movie
Documenting John Grierson2014
Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin
Movie
Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin2014 · Self
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights
Movie
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights2013 · Narrator
Waseteg
Movie
Waseteg2010 · Narrator
Capturing Reality
Movie
Capturing Reality2008 · Self
Dream Magic
Movie
Dream Magic2008 · Self
Is the Crown at war with us?
Movie
Is the Crown at war with us?2003 · Narrator (voice)
Patient Chart Prayer
Series
Patient Chart Prayer2000 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
Movie
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance1993 · Narrator (voice)
Heritage Minutes
Series
Heritage Minutes1991 · Narrator
Incident at Restigouche
Movie
Incident at Restigouche1984 · Narrator
Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic
Movie
Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic1980 · Narrator
Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City
Movie
Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City1979 · Narrator
Mother of Many Children
Movie
Mother of Many Children1977 · Narrator (voice)
Amisk
Movie
Amisk1977
Our Dear Sisters
Movie
Our Dear Sisters1975 · Self
Eliza's Horoscope
Movie
Eliza's Horoscope1975 · Indian Maiden
Christmas at Moose Factory
Movie
Christmas at Moose Factory1971 · Narrator (voice)