The Long Walk of Alanis Obomsawin
Cinema Canada, June 1987, no. 142, pp. 10-15
This article depicts the childhood of film and video maker Alanis Obomsawin, where she was raised on an Abenaki reserve. A discussion of some of her major works is followed by an interview with Obomsawin, which addresses the purpose of her work, her inspirations and her experience working at the NFB for over 18 years.
ITEM 1987.020 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Incident at Restigouche – Alanis Obomsawin
Christmas at Moose Factory – Alanis Obomsawin
Amisk – Alanis Obomsawin
Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Metis Child – Alanis Obomsawin
Poundmakers Lodge: A Healing Place – Alanis Obomsawin