Our Dear Sisters (1975)
Alanis Obomsawin, a North American Indian who earns her living by singing and making films, is the mother of an adopted child. She talks about her life, her people, and her responsibilities as a single parent. Her observations shake some of our cultural assumptions.
Director: Kathleen Shannon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Cast
- Alanis Obomsawin - Self
Cinematography: Joan Hutton, Robert Nichol
Editing: Donna Nichol
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
Keywords
indigenous, singing, portrait, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Dear Sisters about?
- Alanis Obomsawin, a North American Indian who earns her living by singing and making films, is the mother of an adopted child. She talks about her life, her people, and her responsibilities as a single parent. Her observations shake some of our cultural assumptions.
- Who directed Our Dear Sisters?
- Our Dear Sisters was directed by Kathleen Shannon.
- Who stars in Our Dear Sisters?
- Our Dear Sisters stars Alanis Obomsawin.
- How long is Our Dear Sisters?
- Our Dear Sisters has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Our Dear Sisters?
- Our Dear Sisters is a Documentary film.
- Where was Our Dear Sisters produced?
- Our Dear Sisters was produced in Canada.