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Pierre Perrault

Film director, playright and screenwriter of Québec (1927-1999) · Canada · On the map · Directors · Died at 71

Pierre Perrault was a Canadian documentary film director with the National Film Board of Canada. Over his 40-year career, he directed 32 films and was one of Canada's most important filmmakers, although he is largely unknown outside of Québec.

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1999Died23 June 19991998Officer of the National Order of QuebecAward1996Prix Victor-BarbeauAward1995Honorary Doctorate from University of Lyon-IIAward1994Prix Albert-TessierAwardCornouaillesFilm, 1994Director1986Honorary Doctorate at the Laval UniversityAwardDream TracksFilm, 1986Himself1985Cinéma, cinémaFilm1982The Shimmering BeastFilm, Director1980La Nuit de la poésie 28 mars 1980Film, lui-même197715 NovFilm1975A Kingdom Awaits YouFilm, Director1973Tickets s.v.pFilm, Director1971Acadia Acadia?!?Film, Director1968Beluga DaysFilm, Director1967The Times That AreFilm, Director1964Governor General's Literary AwardsAward1960Au Pays De Neufve FranceSeries, DirectorCanadian DiamondsFilm, 1960Director1957Craftsmen of CanadaFilm, Writer1927Born29 June 1927

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Filmography 38

48 credits on file

Television 1

Awards

Officer of the National Order of Quebec1998
Prix Victor-Barbeau1996
Honorary Doctorate from University of Lyon-II1995
Prix Albert-Tessier1994
Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University1986
Governor General's Literary Awards1964

About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 1999 · aged 71