Alanis Obomsawin
Known For
Directing
Gender
Female
Birthday
Aug 31, 1932 (94 years old)
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.
Known For
| 2024 | My Friend the Green HorseNarrator | |
| 2024 | Dans un cinéma près de chez vousSelf | |
| 2023 | Bones of CrowsTRC Film Director | |
| 2023 | Bones of CrowsIndigenous Director | |
| 2022 | Bill Reid RemembersSelf - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2021 | Le grand solsticeSelf | |
| 2021 | Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian AgainSelf | |
| 2020 | La semaine des 4 JulieSelf | |
| 2019 | Merata: How Mum Decolonised the ScreenSelf | |
| 2019 | Jordan River Anderson, The MessengerNarrator (voice) | |
| 2019 | Bonsoir bonsoir!Self | |
| 2018 | The Devil's ShareSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | Walking Is MedicineNarrator (voice) | |
| 2016 | Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak AshevakNarrator (voice) | |
| 2014 | Trick or Treaty?Narrator | |
| 2014 | Documenting John Grierson | |
| 2014 | Making Movie History: Alanis ObomsawinSelf | |
| 2013 | Heritage Minutes: Queenston HeightsNarrator | |
| 2010 | WasetegNarrator | |
| 2008 | Capturing RealitySelf | |
| 2008 | Dream MagicSelf | |
| 2003 | Is the Crown at war with us?Narrator (voice) | |
| 2000 | Rocks at Whiskey TrenchSelf - Narrator (voice) | |
| 1993 | Kanehsatake, 270 Years of ResistanceNarrator (voice) | |
| 1984 | Incident at RestigoucheNarrator | |
| 1980 | Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec ArcticNarrator | |
| 1979 | Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the CityNarrator | |
| 1977 | Amisk | |
| 1977 | Mother of Many ChildrenNarrator (voice) | |
| 1975 | Our Dear SistersSelf | |
| 1975 | Eliza's HoroscopeIndian Maiden | |
| 1971 | Christmas at Moose FactoryNarrator (voice) |
| 2022 | Bill Reid RemembersResearcher | |
| 2022 | Bill Reid RemembersProducer | |
| 2021 | Honour to Senator Murray SinclairProducer | |
| 2019 | Jordan River Anderson, The MessengerProducer | |
| 2019 | Jordan River Anderson, The MessengerResearcher | |
| 2017 | Walking Is MedicineProducer | |
| 2014 | Trick or Treaty?Researcher | |
| 2012 | The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months LaterProducer | |
| 2012 | The Federal Court HearingProducer | |
| 2010 | When All the Leaves Are GoneProducer | |
| 2006 | Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun RisesProducer | |
| 1998 | Spudwrench - Kahnawake ManProducer | |
| 1995 | My Name Is KahentiiostaProducer | |
| 1993 | Kanehsatake, 270 Years of ResistanceProducer | |
| 1991 | Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years LaterProducer | |
| 1988 | No AddressProducer | |
| 1987 | Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing PlaceProducer | |
| 1986 | Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis ChildProducer | |
| 1984 | Incident at RestigoucheProducer | |
| 1977 | Mother of Many ChildrenProducer | |
| 1975 | Objects in Our Daily LivesProducer | |
| 1972 | History of Manawan - Part OneProducer | |
| 1972 | History of Manawan - Part TwoProducer |
| 2024 | My Friend the Green HorseDirector | |
| 2023 | The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme CourtDirector | |
| 2023 | Kattawapiskak Elementary SchoolDirector | |
| 2023 | Outdoor Art GalleryDirector | |
| 2023 | Let's Study Treaty No. 5Director | |
| 2022 | Bill Reid RemembersDirector | |
| 2022 | Upstairs With David AmramDirector | |
| 2022 | Wabano: The Light of the DayDirector | |
| 2021 | Honour to Senator Murray SinclairDirector | |
| 2021 | Don Burnstick In KattawapiskakDirector | |
| 2021 | Theo Fleury Visits KattawapiskakDirector | |
| 2019 | Jordan River Anderson, The MessengerDirector | |
| 2017 | Our People Will Be HealedDirector | |
| 2017 | Walking Is MedicineDirector | |
| 2016 | We Can't Make the Same Mistake TwiceDirector | |
| 2014 | Trick or Treaty?Director | |
| 2013 | Hi-Ho Mistahey!Director | |
| 2012 | The People of the Kattawapiskak RiverDirector | |
| 2012 | The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months LaterDirector | |
| 2012 | The Federal Court HearingDirector | |
| 2010 | When All the Leaves Are GoneDirector | |
| 2009 | Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'Director | |
| 2007 | Gene Boy Came HomeDirector | |
| 2006 | Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun RisesDirector | |
| 2005 | SigwanDirector | |
| 2003 | Is the Crown at war with us?Director | |
| 2003 | Our NationhoodDirector | |
| 2000 | Rocks at Whiskey TrenchDirector | |
| 1998 | Spudwrench - Kahnawake ManDirector | |
| 1995 | My Name Is KahentiiostaDirector | |
| 1993 | Kanehsatake, 270 Years of ResistanceDirector | |
| 1991 | Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years LaterDirector | |
| 1991 | WalkerDirector | |
| 1988 | No AddressDirector | |
| 1987 | Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing PlaceDirector | |
| 1986 | Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis ChildDirector | |
| 1984 | Incident at RestigoucheDirector | |
| 1980 | Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec ArcticDirector | |
| 1979 | Sounds from Our People: Old CrowDirector | |
| 1979 | Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the CityDirector | |
| 1979 | Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest KenoraDirector | |
| 1979 | Cold JourneyDirector | |
| 1979 | Cree WayDirector | |
| 1977 | Mother of Many ChildrenDirector | |
| 1977 | AmiskDirector | |
| 1975 | L’íl’wataDirector | |
| 1975 | XusumDirector | |
| 1975 | BasketDirector | |
| 1975 | SalmonDirector | |
| 1975 | Puberty - Part 1Director | |
| 1975 | Puberty - Part 2Director | |
| 1975 | FarmingDirector | |
| 1975 | Mount Currie Summer CampDirector | |
| 1975 | Objects in Our Daily LivesDirector | |
| 1972 | Moose CallDirector | |
| 1972 | History of Manawan - Part OneDirector | |
| 1972 | History of Manawan - Part TwoDirector | |
| 1972 | ChildrenDirector | |
| 1972 | The CanoeDirector | |
| 1972 | PartridgeDirector | |
| 1972 | SnowshoesDirector | |
| 1971 | Christmas at Moose FactoryDirector | |
| - | The Retaliation HearingsDirector | |
| - | Important to UsDirector |
| 2024 | My Friend the Green HorseWriter | |
| 2022 | Bill Reid RemembersWriter | |
| 2022 | Upstairs With David AmramScenario Writer | |
| 2022 | Wabano: The Light of the DayWriter | |
| 2021 | Honour to Senator Murray SinclairWriter | |
| 2019 | Jordan River Anderson, The MessengerWriter | |
| 2014 | Trick or Treaty?Writer | |
| 2013 | Hi-Ho Mistahey!Writer | |
| 2012 | The People of the Kattawapiskak RiverWriter | |
| 2012 | The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months LaterWriter | |
| 2012 | The Federal Court HearingWriter | |
| 2010 | When All the Leaves Are GoneWriter | |
| 2009 | Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?'Writer | |
| 2006 | Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun RisesWriter | |
| 2005 | SigwanWriter | |
| 2003 | Our NationhoodWriter | |
| 2003 | Is the Crown at war with us?Writer | |
| 2000 | Rocks at Whiskey TrenchWriter | |
| 1998 | Spudwrench - Kahnawake ManWriter | |
| 1995 | My Name Is KahentiiostaWriter | |
| 1993 | Kanehsatake, 270 Years of ResistanceWriter | |
| 1991 | Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years LaterWriter | |
| 1987 | Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing PlaceWriter | |
| 1986 | Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis ChildWriter | |
| 1984 | Incident at RestigoucheWriter | |
| 1977 | Mother of Many ChildrenWriter | |
| 1971 | Christmas at Moose FactoryWriter | |
| 1969 | The HoarderWriter |
| 1993 | Kanehsatake, 270 Years of ResistanceScript | |
| 1991 | Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years LaterScript | |
| 1988 | No AddressScript | |
| 1980 | Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec ArcticScript | |
| 1979 | Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest KenoraScript | |
| 1972 | History of Manawan - Part OneTranslator | |
| 1972 | History of Manawan - Part TwoTranslator |