Alanis Obomsawin
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
31 Aug 1932
Age
94 Years
Born In
Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Total Projects
32
Years Active
53 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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
Bonsoir bonsoir!
2019
La semaine des 4 Julie
2020
Bones of Crows
2023
Bones of Crows
2023
Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
2024
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
2019
Documenting John Grierson
2014
Capturing Reality
2008
Le grand solstice
2021
Waseteg
2010
Filmography
movie
My Friend the Green Horse
My Friend the Green Horse
as Narrator
tv
Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
as Self
tv
Bones of Crows
Bones of Crows
as Indigenous Director
movie
Bones of Crows
Bones of Crows
as TRC Film Director
movie
Bill Reid Remembers
Bill Reid Remembers
as Self - Narrator (voice)
movie
Le grand solstice
Le grand solstice
as Self
movie
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
as Self
tv
La semaine des 4 Julie
La semaine des 4 Julie
as Self
movie
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
as Narrator (voice)
tv
Bonsoir bonsoir!
Bonsoir bonsoir!
as Self
movie
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as Self
movie
The Devil's Share
The Devil's Share
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Walking Is Medicine
Walking Is Medicine
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak
Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Trick or Treaty?
Trick or Treaty?
as Narrator
movie
Documenting John Grierson
Documenting John Grierson
movie
Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin
Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin
as Self
movie
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights
as Narrator
movie
Waseteg
Waseteg
as Narrator
movie
Capturing Reality
Capturing Reality
as Self
movie
Dream Magic
Dream Magic
as Self
movie
Is the Crown at war with us?
Is the Crown at war with us?
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
as Self - Narrator (voice)
movie
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Incident at Restigouche
Incident at Restigouche
as Narrator
movie
Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic
Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic
as Narrator
movie
Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City
Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City
as Narrator
movie
Mother of Many Children
Mother of Many Children
as Narrator (voice)
movie
Amisk
Amisk
movie
Our Dear Sisters
Our Dear Sisters
as Self
movie
Eliza's Horoscope
Eliza's Horoscope
as Indian Maiden
movie
Christmas at Moose Factory
Christmas at Moose Factory
as Narrator (voice)