Michel Brault
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- Born
- 1928-06-25
- Died
- 2013-09-21
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Démographie régionale du Québec
- Les ordres
- Les ordres: Un film de Michel Brault
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Film & TV
Camera · Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Michel Brault (25 June 1928 – 21 September 2013) was a Canadian cinematographer, cameraman, film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He was a leading figure of Direct Cinema, characteristic of the French branch of the National Film Board of Canada in the 1960s. Brault was a pioneer of the hand-held camera aesthetic.
Known for
- The Private Life of Cinema — self2011
- From Office to Box-Office — Michel Brault2009
- Capturing Reality — Self2008
- Les p'tites vues — Self2007
- Rebels with a Camera — Self2006
- La beauté du geste — Self2004
- Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story — Self2002
- Cinéma, cinéma — Self1985
- Québec...?1967
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Key dates
- Born
- 25 June 1928
- Died
- 21 September 2013
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Place of birth
- Montreal
- Place of death
- Toronto
- Occupation
- director
- Employer
- National Film Board of Canada
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- French
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Categories
1928 births2013 deathsBest Cinematography Genie and Canadian Screen Award winnersBest Director Genie and Canadian Screen Award winnersBest Screenplay Genie and Canadian Screen Award winnersCanadian cinematographersCannes Film Festival Award for Best Director winnersFilm directors from MontrealFilm producers from QuebecGovernor General's Award winnersNational Film Board of Canada people