Alanis Obomsawin
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Known For:Directing
Birthday:1932-08-31
Place of Birth:Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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Trick or Treaty? (2014)
Legendary Canadian documentarian Alanis Obomsawin digs into the tangled history of Treaty 9 — the infamous 1905 agreement wherein First Nations...

Documenting John Grierson (2014)
The life and work of the documentary pioneer.

Bones of Crows (2023)
Cree matriarch Aline Spears survives a childhood in Canada’s residential school system to continue her family’s generational fight in the...

Amisk (1977)
A performing arts film by Alanis Obomsawin, it documents efforts to raise funds for the James Bay Cree and was made at a time when Cree territory was...

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance (1993)
In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, sets the stage for a...

Bill Reid Remembers (2022)
Renowned Haida artist Bill Reid shares his thoughts on artistry, activism and his deep affection for his homeland in this heartwarming tribute from...

Incident at Restigouche (1984)
Incident at Restigouche is a 1984 documentary film by Alanis Obomsawin, chronicling a series of two raids on the Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation...

Dans un cinéma près de chez vous (2024)
Karine Vanasse goes behind the scenes of our cinema and showcases the talent of our artists and artisans. The objective? Make as many people as...

Waseteg (2010)
The story of a young Micmac girl whose name means "the light from the dawn."

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City (1979)
Obomsawin narrates as children learn of the traditions and life of Gabriel, a Cree boy from Fort George, James Bay. The Northern Cree "Walking Out...

Our Dear Sisters (1975)
Alanis Obomsawin, a North American Indian who earns her living by singing and making films, is the mother of an adopted child. She talks about her...

Walking Is Medicine (2017)
The Nishiyuu walkers made the trek from Whapmagoostui in Quebec to Ottawa, a 1,600-kilometre journey whose roots date back millennia. At the heart of...

Capturing Reality (2008)
From cinema-verite; pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the...

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen (2019)
This film is an intimate portrayal of pioneering filmmaker Merata Mita told through the eyes of her children. Using hours of archive footage, some...

Rocks at Whiskey Trench (2000)
The fourth film in Alanis Obomsawin's landmark series on the Oka crisis uses a single, shameful incident as a lens through which to examine the...

Mother of Many Children (1977)
This film is an album of Native womanhood, portraying a proud matriarchal society that for centuries has been pressured to adopt different standards...

Is the Crown at war with us? (2003)
In the summer of 2000, federal fishery officers appeared to wage war on the Mi'gmaq fishermen of Burnt Church, New Brunswick. Why would officials of...

Dream Magic (2008)
Portrait of NFB filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin.

Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin (2014)
Alanis Obomsawin talks about how she got her start at the NFB and the overarching importance of sound/story in her work.

Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights (2013)
Mohawk Chief John Norton and 80 Grand River warriors hold off American soldiers until reinforcements arrive and the Battle of Queenston Heights is...

Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger (2019)
The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the federal and provincial governments argued over which...

Christmas at Moose Factory (1971)
A study of life at Christmastime in Moose Factory, an old settlement mainly composed of Cree families on the shore of James Bay, composed entirely of...

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic (1980)
On a beautiful summer’s day in Nunavik, a family enjoys the pleasures of berry picking and fishing as the sound of two Elders throat-singing...

The Devil's Share (2018)
Quebec, on the cusp of the 1960s. The province is on the brink of momentous change. Deftly selecting clips from nearly 200 films from the National...

Eliza's Horoscope (1975)
A young woman arrives to Montreal to find love. A fortune teller tells her that a wealthy man meant for her is right around the corner so she goes...

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again (2021)
After marrying a settler, Mary Two-Axe Earley lost her legal status as a First Nations woman. Dedicating her life to activism, she campaigned to have...

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance (1993)

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance (1993)

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance (1993)

Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again (2021)

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986)

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986)

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises (2006)

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises (2006)

Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises (2006)

Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child (1986)

Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City (1979)

The Spirit of the Tsilqot'in People is Hovering over the Supreme Court (2023)

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance (1993)

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic (1980)

Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic (1980)

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora (1979)

Canada Vignettes: Wild Rice Harvest Kenora (1979)

Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?' (2009)

Professor Norman Cornett: 'Since when do we divorce the right answer from an honest answer?' (2009)

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later (2012)

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later (2012)

The People of the Kattawapiskak River - Six Months Later (2012)

Bonsoir bonsoir! (2019)
Each day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His interviews focus on their newsworthy achievements but...