Alanis Obomsawin date of birth:
August 31, 1932
How old is Alanis Obomsawin?
93
Where was Alanis Obomsawin born?
New Hampshire
What is Alanis Obomsawin nationality?
Canadian
What is Alanis Obomsawin's occupation?
Film Director
Short Biography
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. Her best known documentary is Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance, about the 1990 siege at Oka, Quebec.