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Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin

Name: Making Movie History: Alanis Obomsawin
Duration: 5 min

Joanne Robertson

2012 | 5 min

Alanis Obomsawin talks about how she got her start at the NFB and the overarching importance of sound/story in her work.

This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.

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Michelle van Beusekom

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