Title:
Alanis Obomsawin : lifework
Publication Date:
2022
Publication Information:
Munich : Prestel, [2022]
©2022
Physical Description:
271 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm
ISBN:
9783791379234
Abstract:
One of today's most important documentary filmmakers, Alanis Obomsawin has dedicated her life's work to shining a light on the injustices experienced by Canada's Indigenous people. This retrospective monograph features an extensive interview with Obomsawin and includes stills and reflections on her entire career including her most recent series devoted to the rights of Indigenous children. Never shying away from controversy, Obomsawin's films have played a critical role in exposing ongoing systemic bias towards Indigenous populations-from fishing rights and education to health care and treaty violations. Obomsawin is also a graphic artist, and she incorporates her often dream-inspired etchings and prints into many of her films. This volume includes illuminating essays exploring Obomsawin's practice and mission as well as personal commentary from collaborators, archival materials, and photographs from the filmmaker's personal life and professional exploits. As Obomsawin closes in on her ninth decade of life-and fifth decade behind the camera-this beautifully illustrated record of her astounding body of work and tireless efforts on behalf of Indigenous peoples and culture is an inspiring celebration of the power of film to dramatically change the course of history".
General Note:
"This book accompanies the exhibition The Children Have to Hear Another Story--Alanis Obomsawin: Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, January 23-April 18, 2022; Vancouver Art Gallery, Spring 2023; Art Museum at the University of Toronto, Summer 2023"--Page 262
Contents:
Introduction: the children have to hear another story / Richard William Hill, Hila Peleg -- Christmas at Moose Factory / Jesse Wente -- Mother of Many Children / Doreen Manuel -- In situ: indigenous media landscapes in Canada / Karrmen Crey -- The gift of time: listening in Amisk / Alexandra Juhasz -- What resurgence looked like / Richard William Hill, Cheryl L'Hirondelle, Joseph Naytowhow -- Incident at Restigouche, Is the Crown at War with Us?, Our Nationhood / Ursula Johnson -- Salmon stills in motion: the local as colonial critique in the films of Alanis Obomsawin / Elizabeth A. Povinelli -- Richard Cardinal: Cry from a Diary of a Métis Child / Loretta Todd -- Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place / Richard Fung -- Kanehsatake: 270 years of Resistance / Robert Verrall -- Indian roadblocks: five things that happened from 1973 to 1990 / Richard William Hill -- Walker, Sigwan, When All the Leaves are Gone / Lisa Steele -- Listening, dreaming, fabricating / Jessica L. Horton -- Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises / Monique Nolett-Ille -- The People of the Kattawapiskak River, Hi-Ho Mistahey!, Trick or Treaty?, We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice, Our People Will Be Healed, Walking is Medicine, Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger / Jason Ryle -- "Before I made films, I was singing" / Alanis Obomsawin, Monika Kin Gagnon -- Biography -- Filmography -- Contributors' biographies -- What drives me / Alanis Obomsawin.
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Language:
English
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