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UNITED STATES · 1977

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Alanis Obomsawin
First Nations Indigenous activism documentary filmmaking Canadian cinema social justice
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Synopsis

Alanis Obomsawin, (born August 31, 1932) is an Abenaki American-Canadian filmmaker, singer, artist, and activist primarily known for her documentary films. Born in New Hampshire, United States, and raised primarily in Quebec, Canada, she has written and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations issues. Obomsawin is a member of Film Fatales group of independent wom

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