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Alanis Obomsawin

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Aug 31 1932
Birthplace: Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Alanis Obomsawin is 92 years old
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Poster of My Friend the Green Horse
My Friend the Green Horse
Alanis Obomsawin was 92 in My Friend the Green Horse as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 2024
Poster of Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
Alanis Obomsawin was 91 in Dans un cinéma près de chez vous as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 2024
Poster of Bones of Crows
Bones of Crows
Alanis Obomsawin was 90 in Bones of Crows as 'TRC Film Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 2023
Poster of Bill Reid Remembers
Bill Reid Remembers
Alanis Obomsawin was 89 in Bill Reid Remembers as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 2022
Poster of Le grand solstice
Le grand solstice
Alanis Obomsawin was 88 in Le grand solstice as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 20 2021
Poster of Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again
Alanis Obomsawin was 88 in Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 06 2021
Poster of Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
Alanis Obomsawin was 87 in Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 10 2019
Poster of Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Alanis Obomsawin was 86 in Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 28 2019
Poster of The Devil's Share
The Devil's Share
Alanis Obomsawin was 85 in The Devil's Share as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 2018
Poster of Walking Is Medicine
Walking Is Medicine
Alanis Obomsawin was 85 in Walking Is Medicine as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 28 2017
Poster of Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak
Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak
Alanis Obomsawin was 84 in Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 2016
Poster of Trick or Treaty?
Trick or Treaty?
Alanis Obomsawin was 82 in Trick or Treaty? as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 2014
Poster of Documenting John Grierson
Documenting John Grierson
Alanis Obomsawin was 81 in Documenting John Grierson
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 2014
Poster of Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin
Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin was 81 in Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights
Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights
Alanis Obomsawin was 80 in Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of Waseteg
Waseteg
Alanis Obomsawin was 77 in Waseteg as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Capturing Reality
Capturing Reality
Alanis Obomsawin was 76 in Capturing Reality as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 2008
Poster of Dream Magic
Dream Magic
Alanis Obomsawin was 75 in Dream Magic as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 2008
Poster of Is the Crown at war with us?
Is the Crown at war with us?
Alanis Obomsawin was 71 in Is the Crown at war with us? as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 2003
Poster of Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Rocks at Whiskey Trench
Alanis Obomsawin was 67 in Rocks at Whiskey Trench as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 2000
Poster of Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
Alanis Obomsawin was 60 in Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 12 1993
Poster of Incident at Restigouche
Incident at Restigouche
Alanis Obomsawin was 51 in Incident at Restigouche as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic
Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic
Alanis Obomsawin was 47 in Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City
Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City
Alanis Obomsawin was 46 in Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Mother of Many Children
Mother of Many Children
Alanis Obomsawin was 45 in Mother of Many Children as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 18 1977
Poster of Amisk
Amisk
Alanis Obomsawin was 44 in Amisk
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Eliza's Horoscope
Eliza's Horoscope
Alanis Obomsawin was 42 in Eliza's Horoscope as 'Indian Maiden'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Our Dear Sisters
Our Dear Sisters
Alanis Obomsawin was 42 in Our Dear Sisters as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Christmas at Moose Factory
Christmas at Moose Factory
Alanis Obomsawin was 38 in Christmas at Moose Factory as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971

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Poster of Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
Alanis Obomsawin was 91+ in Dans un cinéma près de chez vous as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 14 2024
Poster of La semaine des 4 Julie
La semaine des 4 Julie
Alanis Obomsawin was 87+ in La semaine des 4 Julie as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 06 2020
Poster of Bonsoir bonsoir!
Bonsoir bonsoir!
Alanis Obomsawin was 86+ in Bonsoir bonsoir! as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 01 2019