Michel Brault

Biography

Michel Brault, OQ 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.

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Awards & recognition

• ★Officer of the National Order of Quebec · 2003
• ★Prix Albert-Tessier · 1986
• ★Molson Prize · 1980
• ★Cannes Best Director Award · 1975
• ★Genie Award — Best Achievement in Cinematography