About

Known credits:
146
Birthday:
1932-08-31
Place of birth:
Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Website:
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Alanis Obomsawin

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.

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Known for

Acting
2024 Dans un cinéma près de chez vous Actor Self 59
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2023 Bones of Crows Actor TRC Film Director 59
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2022 Bill Reid Remembers Actor Self - Narrator (voice) N/A
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2021 Le grand solstice Actor Self N/A
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2021 Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again Actor Self 58
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2019 Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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2019 Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen Actor Self 59
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2018 The Devil's Share Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2017 Walking is Medicine Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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2014 Trick or Treaty? Actor Narrator N/A
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2014 Documenting John Grierson Actor N/A
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2014 Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin Actor Self N/A
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2013 Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights Actor Narrator N/A
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2010 Waseteg Actor Narrator 58
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2008 Capturing Reality Actor Self 58
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2008 Dream Magic Actor Self N/A
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2003 Is the Crown at war with us? Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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2000 Rocks at Whiskey Trench Actor Self - Narrator (voice) 58
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1993 Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1984 Incident at Restigouche Actor Narrator 58
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1980 Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic Actor Narrator N/A
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1977 Mother of Many Children Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1977 Amisk Actor 58
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1975 Our Dear Sisters Actor Self N/A
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1975 Eliza's Horoscope Actor Indian Maiden 58
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1971 Christmas at Moose Factory Actor Narrator (voice) 58
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Gabriel Goes to the City Actor Narrator N/A
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Directing
2024 My Friend the Green Horse Directing Director N/A
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2023 The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court Directing Director N/A
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2022 Wabano: The Light of the Day Directing Director N/A
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2022 Upstairs With David Amram Directing Director N/A
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2022 Bill Reid Remembers Directing Director N/A
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2021 Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair Directing Director N/A
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2021 Theo Fleury Visits Kattawapiskak Directing Director N/A
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2021 Don Burnstick In Kattawapiskak Directing Director N/A
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2019 Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger Directing Director 58
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2017 Walking is Medicine Directing Director N/A
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2017 Our People Will Be Healed Directing Director 58
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2016 We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice Directing Director N/A
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2014 Trick or Treaty? Directing Director N/A
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2013 Hi-Ho Mistahey! Directing Director 58
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2012 The People of the Kattawapiskak River Directing Director N/A
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2012 The Federal Court Hearing Directing Director N/A
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2012 The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later Directing Director N/A
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2010 When All the Leaves Are Gone Directing Director N/A
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2009 Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?' Directing Director N/A
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2007 Gene Boy Came Home Directing Director N/A
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2006 Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises Directing Director 59
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2005 Sigwan Directing Director N/A
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2003 Our Nationhood Directing Director 59
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2003 Is the Crown at war with us? Directing Director 59
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2000 Rocks at Whiskey Trench Directing Director 58
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1998 Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man Directing Director 58
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1995 My Name Is Kahentiiosta Directing Director N/A
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1993 Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance Directing Director 59
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1991 Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later Directing Director N/A
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1991 Walker Directing Director N/A
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1988 No Address Directing Director 59
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1987 Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place Directing Director N/A
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1986 Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child Directing Director N/A
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1984 Incident at Restigouche Directing Director 58
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1980 Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic Directing Director N/A
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1979 Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora Directing Director N/A
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1979 Sounds from Our People: Old Crow Directing Director N/A
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1977 Mother of Many Children Directing Director 59
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1977 Amisk Directing Director 58
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1975 Salmon Directing Director N/A
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1975 Xusum Directing Director N/A
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1975 Objects in Our Daily Lives Directing Director N/A
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1975 L’íl’wata Directing Director N/A
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1975 Puberty - Part 1 Directing Director N/A
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1975 Mount Currie Summer Camp Directing Director N/A
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1975 Puberty - Part 2 Directing Director N/A
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1975 Basket Directing Director N/A
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1975 Farming Directing Director N/A
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1972 Moose Call Directing Director N/A
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1972 The Canoe Directing Director N/A
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1972 History of Manawan - Part Two Directing Director N/A
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1972 Partridge Directing Director N/A
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1972 Snowshoes Directing Director N/A
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1972 History of Manawan - Part One Directing Director N/A
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1972 Children Directing Director N/A
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1971 Christmas at Moose Factory Directing Director 58
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Gabriel Goes to the City Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2022 Wabano: The Light of the Day Writing Writer N/A
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2022 Upstairs With David Amram Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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2022 Bill Reid Remembers Writing Writer N/A
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2021 Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair Writing Writer N/A
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2019 Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger Writing Writer 58
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2014 Trick or Treaty? Writing Writer N/A
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2013 Hi-Ho Mistahey! Writing Writer 58
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2012 The People of the Kattawapiskak River Writing Writer N/A
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2012 The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later Writing Writer N/A
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2012 The Federal Court Hearing Writing Writer N/A
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2010 When All the Leaves Are Gone Writing Writer N/A
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2009 Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?' Writing Writer N/A
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2006 Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises Writing Writer 59
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2005 Sigwan Writing Writer N/A
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2003 Our Nationhood Writing Writer 59
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2003 Is the Crown at war with us? Writing Writer 59
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2000 Rocks at Whiskey Trench Writing Writer 58
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1998 Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man Writing Writer 58
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1995 My Name Is Kahentiiosta Writing Writer N/A
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1993 Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance Writing Writer 59
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1991 Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later Writing Writer N/A
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1987 Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place Writing Writer N/A
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1986 Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child Writing Writer N/A
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1984 Incident at Restigouche Writing Writer 58
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1977 Mother of Many Children Writing Writer 59
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1971 Christmas at Moose Factory Writing Writer 58
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1969 The Hoarder Writing Writer 59
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Production
2022 Bill Reid Remembers Production Producer N/A
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2022 Bill Reid Remembers Production Researcher N/A
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2021 Honour to Senator Murray Sinclair Production Producer N/A
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2019 Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger Production Researcher 58
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2019 Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger Production Producer 58
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2017 Walking is Medicine Production Producer N/A
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2014 Trick or Treaty? Production Researcher N/A
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2012 The Federal Court Hearing Production Producer N/A
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2012 The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later Production Producer N/A
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2010 When All the Leaves Are Gone Production Producer N/A
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2006 Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises Production Producer 59
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1998 Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man Production Producer 58
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1995 My Name Is Kahentiiosta Production Producer N/A
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1993 Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance Production Producer 59
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1991 Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later Production Producer N/A
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1988 No Address Production Producer 59
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1987 Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place Production Producer N/A
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1986 Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child Production Producer N/A
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1984 Incident at Restigouche Production Producer 58
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1977 Mother of Many Children Production Producer 59
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1975 Objects in Our Daily Lives Production Producer N/A
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1972 History of Manawan - Part Two Production Producer N/A
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1972 History of Manawan - Part One Production Producer N/A
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Sound
2022 Bill Reid Remembers Sound Location Sound Recordist N/A
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2022 Bill Reid Remembers Sound Musician N/A
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2021 Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again Sound Vocal Coach 58
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1972 Walk With Dignity Sound Music N/A
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Crew
2003 Our Nationhood Crew Cinematography 59
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1993 Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance Crew Script 59
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1991 Le patro Le Prévost - 80 Years Later Crew Script N/A
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1988 No Address Crew Script 59
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1980 Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic Crew Script N/A
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1979 Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora Crew Script N/A
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1972 History of Manawan - Part Two Crew Translator N/A
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1972 History of Manawan - Part One Crew Translator N/A
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