JOURNAL ARTICLE

Alanis Obomsawin: The Children Have to Hear Another Story (review).

  • Published In: Archivaria, 2025, n. 100. P. 330 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Nugent, Kate 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the retrospective exhibition *Alanis Obomsawin: The Children Have to Hear Another Story*, held at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal from September 2024 to January 2025, which presents the extensive career of Alanis Obomsawin, a prominent Indigenous filmmaker and activist. The exhibition showcases her films, drawings, and archival materials, highlighting her dedication to Indigenous storytelling and education as a means to challenge settler colonial narratives in Canada. Key works such as *Christmas at Moose Factory* (1971) and *Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance* (1993) are featured, illustrating her commitment to Indigenous voices and resistance. The exhibition also reveals the institutional challenges Obomsawin faced in producing her films and offers a reflective space for visitors to engage with her legacy and the ongoing impact of her work.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archivaria. 2025/09, Issue 100, p330
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0318-6954
  • Accession Number:190862917

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