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'''Alanis Obomsawin''' (born [[August 31]], [[1932]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] filmmaker of [[Abenaki]] descent. She has produced and directed many [[National Film Board]] documentaries on [[First Nations]] culture and history. |
'''Alanis Obomsawin''' (born [[August 31]], [[1932]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] filmmaker of [[Abenaki]] descent. She has produced and directed many [[National Film Board]] documentaries on [[First Nations]] culture and history. Her best known documentary is probably [[Kanehsatake: 270 years of Resistance]] about the 1990 siege at Oka. |
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Born in [[New Hampshire]], and raised primarily in [[Quebec]], she began her career as a singer, and released an album of traditional Abenaki songs, ''Bush Lady'', in [[1988]]. As well, she is a member of the boards of [[Aboriginal Voices]], [[Aboriginal Peoples Television Network]] and [[Vermont Public Television]]. |
Born in [[New Hampshire]], and raised primarily in [[Quebec]], she began her career as a singer, and released an album of traditional Abenaki songs, ''Bush Lady'', in [[1988]]. As well, she is a member of the boards of [[Aboriginal Voices]], [[Aboriginal Peoples Television Network]] and [[Vermont Public Television]]. |
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She was made a Member of the [[Order of Canada]] in [[1983]] and was promoted to Officer in [[2001]]. |
She was made a Member of the [[Order of Canada]] in [[1983]] and was promoted to Officer in [[2001]]. |
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==Secondary Literature== |
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Jerry White, "Alanis Obomsawin, Documentary Form and the canadian Nations" in: [[CineAction]], number 49, pp. 26-36 |
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==External Links== |
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*[http://www.collectionscanada.ca/women/002026-709-e.html Alanis Obomsawin] |
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Revision as of 21:06, 17 June 2005
Alanis Obomsawin (born August 31, 1932) is a Canadian filmmaker of Abenaki descent. She has produced and directed many National Film Board documentaries on First Nations culture and history. Her best known documentary is probably Kanehsatake: 270 years of Resistance about the 1990 siege at Oka.
Born in New Hampshire, and raised primarily in Quebec, she began her career as a singer, and released an album of traditional Abenaki songs, Bush Lady, in 1988. As well, she is a member of the boards of Aboriginal Voices, Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and Vermont Public Television.
She was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1983 and was promoted to Officer in 2001.
Secondary Literature
Jerry White, "Alanis Obomsawin, Documentary Form and the canadian Nations" in: CineAction, number 49, pp. 26-36
External Links
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