Alanis Obomsawin

Born: 1932-08-31

Birthplace: 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.

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Known For

Bones of Crows
Eliza's Horoscope
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man
Capturing Reality
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child
Bill Reid Remembers
The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court

Top Movie Credits

Bones of Crows TRC Film Director
Eliza's Horoscope Indian Maiden