Alanis Obomsawin

Directing

Born: 1932-08-31 in 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.

Acting

Trick or Treaty?

Narrator

Documenting John Grierson

Bones of Crows

TRC Film Director

Amisk

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Narrator (voice)

Bill Reid Remembers

Self - Narrator (voice)

Incident at Restigouche

Narrator

Waseteg

Narrator

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City

Narrator

Our Dear Sisters

Self

Walking Is Medicine

Narrator (voice)

Capturing Reality

Self

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

Self

Mother of Many Children

Narrator (voice)

Is the Crown at war with us?

Narrator (voice)

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Self - Narrator (voice)

Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin

Self

Dream Magic

Self

Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights

Narrator

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Narrator (voice)

Christmas at Moose Factory

Narrator (voice)

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

Narrator

The Devil's Share

Self (archive footage)

Le grand solstice

Self

Eliza's Horoscope

Indian Maiden

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again

Self

Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak

Narrator (voice)

My Friend the Green Horse

Narrator

Trick or Treaty?

Narrator

Documenting John Grierson

Bones of Crows

TRC Film Director

Amisk

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Narrator (voice)

Bill Reid Remembers

Self - Narrator (voice)

Incident at Restigouche

Narrator

Waseteg

Narrator

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City

Narrator

Our Dear Sisters

Self

Walking Is Medicine

Narrator (voice)

Capturing Reality

Self

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

Self

Mother of Many Children

Narrator (voice)

Is the Crown at war with us?

Narrator (voice)

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Self - Narrator (voice)

Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin

Self

Dream Magic

Self

Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights

Narrator

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Narrator (voice)

Christmas at Moose Factory

Narrator (voice)

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

Narrator

The Devil's Share

Self (archive footage)

Le grand solstice

Self

Eliza's Horoscope

Indian Maiden

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again

Self

Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak

Narrator (voice)

My Friend the Green Horse

Narrator

Director

Bill Reid Remembers

Director

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Director

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Director

Hi-Ho Mistahey!

Director

Incident at Restigouche

Director

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

Director

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

Director

Trick or Treaty?

Director

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

Director

Christmas at Moose Factory

Director

Gene Boy Came Home

Director

Upstairs With David Amram

Director

Sigwan

Director

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Director

When All the Leaves Are Gone

Director

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

Director

L’íl’wata

Director

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Director

We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

Director

No Address

Director

Is the Crown at war with us?

Director

Mother of Many Children

Director

Our People Will Be Healed

Director

Our Nationhood

Director

Walking Is Medicine

Director

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

Director

My Friend the Green Horse

Director

Sounds from Our People: Old Crow

Director

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City

Director

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

Director

Wabano: The Light of the Day

Director

Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak

Director

Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak

Director

Amisk

Director

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Director

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

Director

Xusum

Director

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

Director

Salmon

Director

Basket

Director

Moose Call

Director

History of Manawan - Part One

Director

History of Manawan - Part Two

Director

Partridge

Director

Farming

Director

Walker

Director

Objects in Our Daily Lives

Director

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

Director

The Federal Court Hearing

Director

The Canoe

Director

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

Director

Mount Currie Summer Camp

Director

Snowshoes

Director

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Director

Children

Director

Puberty - Part 1

Director

Puberty - Part 2

Director

Cold Journey

Director

Cree Way

Director

Kattawapiskak Elementary School

Director

Outdoor Art Gallery

Director

Let's Study Treaty No. 5

Director

The Retaliation Hearings

Director

Important to Us

Director

Bill Reid Remembers

Director

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Director

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Director

Hi-Ho Mistahey!

Director

Incident at Restigouche

Director

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

Director

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

Director

Trick or Treaty?

Director

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

Director

Christmas at Moose Factory

Director

Gene Boy Came Home

Director

Upstairs With David Amram

Director

Sigwan

Director

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Director

When All the Leaves Are Gone

Director

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

Director

L’íl’wata

Director

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Director

We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

Director

No Address

Director

Is the Crown at war with us?

Director

Mother of Many Children

Director

Our People Will Be Healed

Director

Our Nationhood

Director

Walking Is Medicine

Director

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

Director

My Friend the Green Horse

Director

Sounds from Our People: Old Crow

Director

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City

Director

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

Director

Wabano: The Light of the Day

Director

Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak

Director

Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak

Director

Amisk

Director

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Director

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

Director

Xusum

Director

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

Director

Salmon

Director

Basket

Director

Moose Call

Director

History of Manawan - Part One

Director

History of Manawan - Part Two

Director

Partridge

Director

Farming

Director

Walker

Director

Objects in Our Daily Lives

Director

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

Director

The Federal Court Hearing

Director

The Canoe

Director

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

Director

Mount Currie Summer Camp

Director

Snowshoes

Director

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Director

Children

Director

Puberty - Part 1

Director

Puberty - Part 2

Director

Cold Journey

Director

Cree Way

Director

Kattawapiskak Elementary School

Director

Outdoor Art Gallery

Director

Let's Study Treaty No. 5

Director

The Retaliation Hearings

Director

Important to Us

Director

Other Credits

Walk With Dignity

Music

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Producer

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Script

Incident at Restigouche

Producer

Incident at Restigouche

Writer

Bill Reid Remembers

Location Sound Recordist

Bill Reid Remembers

Musician

Bill Reid Remembers

Researcher

Bill Reid Remembers

Writer

Bill Reid Remembers

Producer

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again

Vocal Coach

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

Writer

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

Producer

Christmas at Moose Factory

Writer

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

Writer

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

Producer

Upstairs With David Amram

Scenario Writer

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Writer

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Writer

When All the Leaves Are Gone

Producer

When All the Leaves Are Gone

Writer

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

Writer

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

Producer

Sigwan

Writer

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

Writer

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Writer

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Producer

No Address

Producer

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Producer

Trick or Treaty?

Writer

Trick or Treaty?

Researcher

Our Nationhood

Writer

Walking Is Medicine

Producer

Wabano: The Light of the Day

Writer

Mother of Many Children

Writer

Hi-Ho Mistahey!

Writer

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Writer

No Address

Script

Mother of Many Children

Producer

Is the Crown at war with us?

Writer

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Writer

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

Script

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

Script

History of Manawan - Part One

Translator

History of Manawan - Part One

Producer

History of Manawan - Part Two

Translator

History of Manawan - Part Two

Producer

The Federal Court Hearing

Producer

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

Producer

The Federal Court Hearing

Writer

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Producer

Objects in Our Daily Lives

Producer

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

Writer

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Script

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

Writer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Writer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Producer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Researcher

The Hoarder

Writer

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

Writer

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

Producer

My Friend the Green Horse

Writer

Our Nationhood

Director of Photography

Walk With Dignity

Music

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Producer

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Script

Incident at Restigouche

Producer

Incident at Restigouche

Writer

Bill Reid Remembers

Location Sound Recordist

Bill Reid Remembers

Musician

Bill Reid Remembers

Researcher

Bill Reid Remembers

Writer

Bill Reid Remembers

Producer

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again

Vocal Coach

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

Writer

My Name Is Kahentiiosta

Producer

Christmas at Moose Factory

Writer

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

Writer

Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair

Producer

Upstairs With David Amram

Scenario Writer

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Writer

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Writer

When All the Leaves Are Gone

Producer

When All the Leaves Are Gone

Writer

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

Writer

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

Producer

Sigwan

Writer

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises

Writer

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Writer

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Producer

No Address

Producer

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child

Producer

Trick or Treaty?

Writer

Trick or Treaty?

Researcher

Our Nationhood

Writer

Walking Is Medicine

Producer

Wabano: The Light of the Day

Writer

Mother of Many Children

Writer

Hi-Ho Mistahey!

Writer

Rocks at Whiskey Trench

Writer

No Address

Script

Mother of Many Children

Producer

Is the Crown at war with us?

Writer

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Writer

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic

Script

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora

Script

History of Manawan - Part One

Translator

History of Manawan - Part One

Producer

History of Manawan - Part Two

Translator

History of Manawan - Part Two

Producer

The Federal Court Hearing

Producer

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

Producer

The Federal Court Hearing

Writer

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Producer

Objects in Our Daily Lives

Producer

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

Writer

Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later

Script

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later

Writer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Writer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Producer

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger

Researcher

The Hoarder

Writer

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

Writer

Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man

Producer

My Friend the Green Horse

Writer

Our Nationhood

Director of Photography