Alanis Obomsawin
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 31, 1932
- Birthplace
- 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
- The Retaliation Hearings
The Retaliation Hearings TBA
Director
My Friend the Green Horse 2024
as Narrator, Director, Writer, Producer
Let's Study Treaty No. 5 2023
Director
Outdoor Art Gallery 2023
Director
Kattawapiskak Elementary School 2023
Director
The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court 2023
Director
Bones of Crows 2023
as TRC Film Director
Wabano: The Light of the Day 2022
Director, Writer
Upstairs With David Amram 2022
Scenario Writer, Director
Bill Reid Remembers 2022
as Self - Narrator (voice), Director, Location Sound Recordist, Writer, Musician, Researcher, Producer
Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair 2021
Director, Writer, Producer
Le grand solstice 2021
as Self
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again 2021
as Self, Vocal Coach
Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak 2021
Director
Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak 2021
Director
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger 2019
as Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer, Researcher
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen 2019
as Self
The Devil's Share 2018
as Self (archive footage)
Walking Is Medicine 2017
as Narrator (voice), Producer, Director
Our People Will Be Healed 2017
Director
Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak 2016
as Narrator (voice)
We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice 2016
Director
Trick or Treaty? 2014
as Narrator, Director, Researcher, Writer
- Documenting John Grierson
Documenting John Grierson 2014
Actor
- Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin
Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin 2014
as Self
- Hi-Ho Mistahey!
Hi-Ho Mistahey! 2013
Director, Writer
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights 2013
as Narrator
- The People of the Kattawapiskak River
The People of the Kattawapiskak River 2012
Director, Writer
The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later 2012
Director, Writer, Producer
The Federal Court Hearing 2012
Producer, Director, Writer
When All the Leaves Are Gone 2010
Director, Writer, Producer
Waseteg 2010
as Narrator
Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?' 2009
Director, Writer
Capturing Reality 2008
as Self
Dream Magic 2008
as Self
Gene Boy Came Home 2007
Director
Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises 2006
Producer, Writer, Director
Sigwan 2005
Director, Writer
Our Nationhood 2003
Writer, Director, Director of Photography
Is the Crown at war with us? 2003
as Narrator (voice), Director, Writer
Rocks at Whiskey Trench 2000
as Self - Narrator (voice), Director, Writer
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man 1998
Director, Writer, Producer
My Name Is Kahentiiosta 1995
Writer, Director, Producer
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance 1993
as Narrator (voice), Director, Script, Producer, Writer
Walker 1991
Director
Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later 1991
Writer, Producer, Director, Script
No Address 1988
Director, Producer, Script
- La Maison Poundmaker - La Voie de la guérison
La Maison Poundmaker - La Voie de la guérison 1987
Director
Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place 1987
Writer, Producer, Director
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child 1986
Writer, Director, Producer
Incident at Restigouche 1984
as Narrator, Director, Writer, Producer
Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic 1980
as Narrator, Director, Script
Cree Way 1979
Director
Cold Journey 1979
Director
Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora 1979
Script, Director
Sounds from Our People: Old Crow 1979
Director
Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City 1979
as Narrator, Director
Mother of Many Children 1977
as Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer
Amisk 1977
Actor, Director
Mount Currie Summer Camp 1975
Director
Objects in Our Daily Lives 1975
Director, Producer
Farming 1975
Director
Puberty - Part 1 1975
Director
Puberty - Part 2 1975
Director
Salmon 1975
Director
Basket 1975
Director
Xusum 1975
Director
- L’íl’wata
L’íl’wata 1975
Director
Eliza's Horoscope 1975
as Indian Maiden
Our Dear Sisters 1975
as Self
The Canoe 1972
Director
Snowshoes 1972
Director
Children 1972
Director
Partridge 1972
Director
History of Manawan - Part Two 1972
Director, Producer, Translator
History of Manawan - Part One 1972
Director, Producer, Translator
Moose Call 1972
Director
- Walk With Dignity
Walk With Dignity 1972
Music
Christmas at Moose Factory 1971
as Narrator (voice), Director, Writer
The Hoarder 1969
Writer
Credits from TMDB.