Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Directing

August 31, 1932Lebanon, 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.

Known for

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

Bones of Crows

Bones of Crows

2023

Capturing Reality

Capturing Reality

2008

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

2000

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

2019

Eliza's Horoscope

Eliza's Horoscope

1975

Is the Crown at war with us?

Is the Crown at war with us?

2003

Bones of Crows

Bones of Crows

2023

Mother of Many Children

Mother of Many Children

1977

Christmas at Moose Factory

Christmas at Moose Factory

1971

Directing64

My Friend the Green Horse

My Friend the Green Horse

2024

Director

The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court

The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court

2023

Director

Kattawapiskak Elementary School

Kattawapiskak Elementary School

2023

Director

Outdoor Art Gallery

Outdoor Art Gallery

2023

Director

Let's Study Treaty No. 5

Let's Study Treaty No. 5

2023

Director

Wabano: The Light of the Day

Wabano: The Light of the Day

2022

Director

Upstairs With David Amram

Upstairs With David Amram

2022

Director

Bill Reid Remembers

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

Director

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

2021

Director

Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak

Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak

2021

Director

Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak

Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak

2021

Director

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019

Director

Walking Is Medicine

Walking Is Medicine

2017

Director

Our People Will Be Healed

Our People Will Be Healed

2017

Director

We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

2016

Director

Trick or Treaty?

Trick or Treaty?

2014

Director

Hi-Ho Mistahey!

Hi-Ho Mistahey!

2013

Director

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

2012

Director

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

2012

Director

The Federal Court Hearing

The Federal Court Hearing

2012

Director

When All the Leaves Are Gone

When All the Leaves Are Gone

2010

Director

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

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

2009

Director

Gene Boy Came Home

Gene Boy Came Home

2007

Director

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

2006

Director

Sigwan

Sigwan

2005

Director

Our Nationhood

Our Nationhood

2003

Director

Is the Crown at war with us?

Is the Crown at war with us?

2003

Director

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

2000

Director

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

1998

Director

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

1995

Director

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

Director

Walker

Walker

1991

Director

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

1991

Director

No Address

No Address

1988

Director

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

1987

Director

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

1986

Director

Incident at Restigouche

Incident at Restigouche

1984

Director

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

1980

Director

Cold Journey

Cold Journey

1979

Director

Cree Way

Cree Way

1979

Director

Sounds from Our People: Old Crow

Sounds from Our People: Old Crow

1979

Director

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City

1979

Director

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

1979

Director

Mother of Many Children

Mother of Many Children

1977

Director

Amisk

Amisk

1977

Director

L’íl’wata

1975

Director

Xusum

Xusum

1975

Director

Salmon

Salmon

1975

Director

Basket

Basket

1975

Director

Farming

Farming

1975

Director

Objects in Our Daily Lives

Objects in Our Daily Lives

1975

Director

Mount Currie Summer Camp

Mount Currie Summer Camp

1975

Director

Puberty - Part 1

Puberty - Part 1

1975

Director

Puberty - Part 2

Puberty - Part 2

1975

Director

Moose Call

Moose Call

1972

Director

History of Manawan - Part One

History of Manawan - Part One

1972

Director

History of Manawan - Part Two

History of Manawan - Part Two

1972

Director

Partridge

Partridge

1972

Director

The Canoe

The Canoe

1972

Director

Snowshoes

Snowshoes

1972

Director

Children

Children

1972

Director

Christmas at Moose Factory

Christmas at Moose Factory

1971

Director

The Retaliation Hearings

The Retaliation Hearings

Director

Important to Us

Important to Us

Director

Acting32

My Friend the Green Horse

My Friend the Green Horse

2024

Narrator

Dans un cinéma près de chez vous

Dans un cinéma près de chez vous

2024

Self

Bones of Crows

Bones of Crows

2023

Indigenous Director

Bones of Crows

Bones of Crows

2023

TRC Film Director

Bill Reid Remembers

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

Self - Narrator (voice)

Le grand solstice

Le grand solstice

2021

Self

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again

2021

Self

La semaine des 4 Julie

La semaine des 4 Julie

2020

Self

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019

Narrator (voice)

Bonsoir bonsoir!

Bonsoir bonsoir!

2019

Self

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

2019

Self

The Devil's Share

The Devil's Share

2018

Self (archive footage)

Walking Is Medicine

Walking Is Medicine

2017

Narrator (voice)

Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak

Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak

2016

Narrator (voice)

Trick or Treaty?

Trick or Treaty?

2014

Narrator

Documenting John Grierson

Documenting John Grierson

2014

Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin

Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin

2014

Self

Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights

Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights

2013

Narrator

Waseteg

Waseteg

2010

Narrator

Capturing Reality

Capturing Reality

2008

Self

Dream Magic

Dream Magic

2008

Self

Is the Crown at war with us?

Is the Crown at war with us?

2003

Narrator (voice)

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

2000

Self - Narrator (voice)

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

Narrator (voice)

Incident at Restigouche

Incident at Restigouche

1984

Narrator

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

1980

Narrator

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City

1979

Narrator

Mother of Many Children

Mother of Many Children

1977

Narrator (voice)

Amisk

Amisk

1977

Our Dear Sisters

Our Dear Sisters

1975

Self

Eliza's Horoscope

Eliza's Horoscope

1975

Indian Maiden

Christmas at Moose Factory

Christmas at Moose Factory

1971

Narrator (voice)

Writing28

My Friend the Green Horse

My Friend the Green Horse

2024

Writer

Wabano: The Light of the Day

Wabano: The Light of the Day

2022

Writer

Upstairs With David Amram

Upstairs With David Amram

2022

Scenario Writer

Bill Reid Remembers

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

Writer

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

2021

Writer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019

Writer

Trick or Treaty?

Trick or Treaty?

2014

Writer

Hi-Ho Mistahey!

Hi-Ho Mistahey!

2013

Writer

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

2012

Writer

The Federal Court Hearing

The Federal Court Hearing

2012

Writer

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

2012

Writer

When All the Leaves Are Gone

When All the Leaves Are Gone

2010

Writer

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

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

2009

Writer

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

2006

Writer

Sigwan

Sigwan

2005

Writer

Our Nationhood

Our Nationhood

2003

Writer

Is the Crown at war with us?

Is the Crown at war with us?

2003

Writer

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

2000

Writer

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

1998

Writer

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

1995

Writer

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

Writer

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

1991

Writer

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

1987

Writer

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

1986

Writer

Incident at Restigouche

Incident at Restigouche

1984

Writer

Mother of Many Children

Mother of Many Children

1977

Writer

Christmas at Moose Factory

Christmas at Moose Factory

1971

Writer

The Hoarder

The Hoarder

1969

Writer

Production22

My Friend the Green Horse

My Friend the Green Horse

2024

Producer

Bill Reid Remembers

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

Researcher, Producer

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

2021

Producer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

2019

Producer, Researcher

Walking Is Medicine

Walking Is Medicine

2017

Producer

Trick or Treaty?

Trick or Treaty?

2014

Researcher

The Federal Court Hearing

The Federal Court Hearing

2012

Producer

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

2012

Producer

When All the Leaves Are Gone

When All the Leaves Are Gone

2010

Producer

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

2006

Producer

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

1998

Producer

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

1995

Producer

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

Producer

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

1991

Producer

No Address

No Address

1988

Producer

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

1987

Producer

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

1986

Producer

Incident at Restigouche

Incident at Restigouche

1984

Producer

Mother of Many Children

Mother of Many Children

1977

Producer

Objects in Our Daily Lives

Objects in Our Daily Lives

1975

Producer

History of Manawan - Part One

History of Manawan - Part One

1972

Producer

History of Manawan - Part Two

History of Manawan - Part Two

1972

Producer

Crew7

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993

Script

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

1991

Script

No Address

No Address

1988

Script

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

1980

Script

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

1979

Script

History of Manawan - Part One

History of Manawan - Part One

1972

Translator

History of Manawan - Part Two

History of Manawan - Part Two

1972

Translator

Sound3

Bill Reid Remembers

Bill Reid Remembers

2022

Location Sound Recordist, Musician

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again

2021

Vocal Coach

Walk With Dignity

Walk With Dignity

1972

Music

Camera1

Our Nationhood

Our Nationhood

2003

Director of Photography