In her first feature-length documentary, released in 1977, Alanis Obomsawin honours the central place of women and mothers within Indigenous cultures. An album of Indigenous womanhood, the film …
In her first feature-length documentary, released in 1977, Alanis Obomsawin honours the central place of women and mothers within Indigenous cultures. An album of Indigenous womanhood, the film portrays proud matriarchal cultures that for centuries have been pressured to adopt the standards and customs of the dominant society. Tracing the cycle of Indigenous women’s lives from birth to childhood, puberty, young adulthood, maturity and old age, the film reveals how Indigenous women have fought to regain a sense of equality, instilled cultural pride in their children and passed on their stories and language to new generations. Also available on the Alanis Obomsawin: A Legacy DVD box set
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One of today’s most important documentary filmmakers, Alanis Obomsawin has dedicated her life’s work to shining a light on the injustices experienced
Alanis Obomsawin: Lifework
Alanis Obomsawin: The power of art revealed in film
Alanis Obomsawin The Canadian Encyclopedia
Mother of Many Children
Alanis Obomsawin - NFB
Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin: A Legacy - National Film Board of Canada
At Ninety-One, Alanis Obomsawin Is Not Ready to Put Down Her
