Alanis Obomsawin
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Alanis Obomsawin
Summary
Alanis Obomsawin is a human[1]. Born in Grafton County[2], she… she was born on August 31, 1932[3]. She worked as a film director[4], singer-songwriter[5], writer[6], film producer[7], and documentary filmmaker[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Alanis Obomsawin was born in Grafton County[2].
- Alanis Obomsawin was born on August 31, 1932[3].
- Alanis Obomsawin held citizenship in Canada[10].
- Abenaki was Alanis Obomsawin's native language[11].
- Alanis Obomsawin is identified as part of the Abenaki people ethnic group[12].
- Alanis Obomsawin's professions included film director[4].
- Alanis Obomsawin worked as a singer-songwriter[5].
- Alanis Obomsawin's professions included writer[6].
- Alanis Obomsawin worked as a film producer[7].
- Alanis Obomsawin worked as a documentary filmmaker[8].
- Alanis Obomsawin worked as a printmaker[13].
- Alanis Obomsawin's field of work was music composing[14].
- Alanis Obomsawin's field of work was film[15].
- Alanis Obomsawin's field of work was art[16].
- Alanis Obomsawin's field of work was documentary film[17].
- Alanis Obomsawin's field of work was film direction[18].
- Alanis Obomsawin's field of work was film production[19].
- Among Alanis Obomsawin's employers was National Film Board of Canada[20].
- A notable work attributed to Alanis Obomsawin is Trick or Treaty?[21].
- A notable work attributed to Alanis Obomsawin is Gene Boy Came Home[22].
- A notable work attributed to Alanis Obomsawin is Hi-Ho Mistahey![23].
- A notable work attributed to Alanis Obomsawin is Is the Crown At War With Us?[24].
- A notable work attributed to Alanis Obomsawin is Jordan River Anderson, the Messenger[25].
- A notable work attributed to Alanis Obomsawin is Our Nationhood[26].
- Alanis Obomsawin received the Officer of the Order of Canada[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CA[29]
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Began / founded: 1932-08-31[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9833b13b-380b-4571-b445-f05a9ea66591[31]
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Origins and Family
Born in Grafton County[2], Alanis Obomsawin… she was born on August 31, 1932[3]. She is identified as part of the Abenaki people ethnic group[12]. Abenaki was her native language[11].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[4], singer-songwriter[5], writer[6], film producer[7], documentary filmmaker[8], and printmaker[13]. Fields of work include music composing[14], a type of arts[32]; film[15]; art[16]; documentary film[17], a film genre[33]; film direction[18], an activity[34]; and film production[19], an economic activity[35]. Among Alanis Obomsawin's employers was National Film Board of Canada[20].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Trick or Treaty?[21], Gene Boy Came Home[22], Hi-Ho Mistahey![23], Is the Crown At War With Us?[24], Jordan River Anderson, the Messenger[25], and Our Nationhood[26].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[27], a grade of an order[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1967[38]; Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts[39], an award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1999[42]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award[43], a group of awards[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1992[46]; Member of the Order of Canada[47], a grade of an order[48], in Canada[49]; honorary doctorate of Concordia University[50], an award[51], in Canada[52]; and honorary doctorate from Carleton University[53], an award[54], in Canada[55].
Why It Matters
Alanis Obomsawin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Alanis Obomsawin born?
Alanis Obomsawin's place of birth was Grafton County[2].
What did Alanis Obomsawin do for work?
Alanis Obomsawin worked as film director[4], singer-songwriter[5], writer[6], film producer[7], and documentary filmmaker[8].
What awards did Alanis Obomsawin receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[27], Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts[39], Governor General's Performing Arts Award[43], and Member of the Order of Canada[47].