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Our Dear Sisters
Our Dear Sisters

OUR DEAR SISTERS

Directed by Kathleen Shannon
Canada, 1975
Documentary, Music, Short

Synopsis

Alanis Obomsawin, a North American Abenaki woman 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.

Synopsis

Alanis Obomsawin, a North American Abenaki woman 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.