Sylvain Brault (born 1958) is a Canadian cinematographer from

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. He is most noted as a two-time

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nominee for

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, receiving nods at the

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in 1994 for ''

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(Mon amie Max)'', and at the

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in 1996 for ''

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''. He is the son of filmmaker and cinematographer

Michel Brault Michel Brault, OQ (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 ...

, with whom he worked on several films early in his career; the short documentary film ''L'Emprise'' won awards at the

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in 1988 for both Michel as best director and Sylvain as best cinematographer. He directed and filmed music videos for

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and

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'', October 11, 1994. when Masse remarried to Corey Hart.

Filmography

*''L'Emprise'' - 1988 *'' The Paper Wedding (Les noces de papier)'' - 1989 *''

(Mon amie Max)'' - 1994 *''Meurtre en musique'' - 1994 *''Circus Passion (Le Feu sacré)'' - 1994 *''

'' - 1996 *''Coyote Run'' - 1996 *''

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(Erreur sur la personne)'' - 1996 *''

Les Boys ''Les Boys'' is a 1997 Quebec-made comedy film directed by Louis Saia. It has spawned three sequels and by any measure ( profit, box office or attendance) is the most successful Quebec made film series of all time, and one of the most successfu ...

'' - 1997 *'' The Long Winter (Quand je serai parti... vous vivrez encore)'' - 1999 *'' 2001: A Space Travesty'' - 2000 *'' Hidden Agenda'' - 2001 *'' Jack Paradise: Montreal by Night (Jack Paradise : Les nuits de Montréal)'' - 2004

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brault, Sylvain 1958 births Living people Canadian cinematographers Canadian music video directors French Quebecers People from Beloeil, Quebec