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Michel Brault

Camera

Born June 25, 1928 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died September 21, 2013

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Biography

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.

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
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  • Governor General's Awards
  • Governor General's Performing Arts Award
  • Prix Iris

Filmography10 titles

Good Riddance

1980Director of Photography

Chronicle of a Summer

1961Director of Photography

Golden Gloves

1961Director of Photography

My Uncle Antoine

1971Director of Photography

The Great Land of Small

1987Director of Photography

Kamouraska

1973Director of Photography

No Mercy

1986Director of Photography

Take It All

1963Director of Photography

A Paper Wedding

1989Director

Eliza's Horoscope

1975Director of Photography