Jean-Claude Labrecque, (June 19, 1938 – May 31, 2019) was a

director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''D ...

and cinematographer who learned the basics of filmmaking at the

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Career

Jean-Claude Labrecque was born in Quebec City, Quebec, and trained as a camera assistant at the NFB. As a cinematographer, he shot many of the early key films of

Claude Jutra Claude Jutra (; March 11, 1930 – November 5, 1986) was a Canadian actor, film director, and screenwriter.

(''

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''),

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 Na ...

('' Entre la mer et l’eau douce''),

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('' La vie heureuse de Léopold Z''),

Gilles Groulx Gilles Groulx (August 30, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec – August 22, 1994) was a Canadian film director. He grew up in a working-class family with 14 children. After studying business in school, he went to work in an office but found the white-co ...

('' Le Chat dans le sac'') and Don Owen (''

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'', '' The Ernie Game''). He turned to directing in 1965 with '' 60 Cycles'', about a long-distance bike race on the North Shore of the

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, which has been described as a virtual encyclopedia of camera techniques. It won 22 international awards and was nominated for a BAFTA. He left the NFB in 1967 to set-up his own production company, although he continued to freelance with the Board. Throughout his lengthy career, Jean-Claude Labrecque’s interests focused on matters of concern to the Québécois people, whether in sports, culture or politics. His better-known films include ''La Visite du Général de Gaulle au Québec'' (where he captured on film the infamous 'Vive le Québec libre!’ outburst by French President Charles de Gaulle), ''Games of the XXI Olympiad'' and his second feature, ''Les Vautours'', an eloquent and charming personal meditation on the birth of a generation, considered by critics to be his best film. More recently he has served as

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’s cameraman on such critically acclaimed films as ''

The Woman Who Drinks ''The Woman Who Drinks'' (french: La Femme qui boit) is a Canadian drama film, released in 2001. Written and directed by Bernard Émond, the film stars Élise Guilbault as a woman struggling with alcoholism. Synopsis The film's cast also include ...

(La Femme qui boit)'', '' The Novena (La Neuvaine)'' and '' Summit Circle (Contre toute espérance)''. Among his many awards and citations, he won two

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, in 1964 and 1970, and the Prix Jutra for best documentary in 2003. He has lectured on filmmaking at

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Filmography

Fiction

*'' The Wise Guys (Les Smattes)'' – 1972 *'' The Vultures (Les vautours)'' – 1975 *'' The Coffin Affair (L'Affaire Coffin)'' – 1979 *''

The Years of Dreams and Revolt ''The Years of Dreams and Revolt'' () is a Canadian drama film, directed by Jean-Claude Labrecque and released in 1984. A sequel to his 1975 film '' The Vultures (Les Vautours)'', the film revisits the story of Louis Pelletier (Gilbert Sicotte) in ...

(Les Années de rêves)'' – 1984 *''Aéroport: Court-circuit'' – TV movie, 1984 *'' Brother André (Le Frère André)'' – 1987 *''Bonjour Monsieur Gauguin'' – 1988

Documentaries

*''Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 6: The City and the Future'' (Short film Co-Directed with various, 1963) *'' 60 Cycles'' (Short film, 1965) *''Intermède'' (Short film, 1966) *''La visite du général de Gaulle au Québec'' (Short film, 1967) *''La vie'' (Short film Co-Directed with Jean-Louis Frund, 1968) *''La guerre des pianos'' (Short film Co-Directed with Jean Dansereau, 1969) *''Hiver en froid mineur'' (Short film, 1969) *''Les canots de glace'' (Short film, 1969) *''Essai à la mille'' (Short film, 1970) *''La nuit de la poésie 27 mars 1970'' (Co-Directed with Jean-Pierre Masse, 1970) *''Canada the Land'' (Short film Co-Directed with Rex Tasker, 1971) *''Images de la Gaspésie'' (Short film, 1972) *''Hochelaga'' (Short film, 1972) *''Université du Québec'' (Short film, 1972) *''Les notes de la vie'' (Short film, 1973) *''L'entreprise de toute une vie'' (Episode of ''Relation Pedagogique'' series Co-Directed with Jacques Gagné, 1973) *''Claude Gauvreau – poète'' (Short film, 1974) *''Québec fête juin '75'' (Co-Directed with

Claude Jutra Claude Jutra (; March 11, 1930 – November 5, 1986) was a Canadian actor, film director, and screenwriter.

, 1976) *''On s'pratique... c'est pour les Olympiques'' (Short film, 1976) *'' Games of the XXI Olympiad (Jeux de la XXIe olympiade)'' (Co-Directed with

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, Marcel Carrière and Georges Dufaux, 1977) *''Claude Gauvreau'' (Short film, 1977) *''Gaston Miron'' (Short film, 1977) *''Gatien Lapointe'' (Short film, 1977) *''Jean-Guy Pilon'' (Short film, 1977) *''Michèle Lalonde'' (Short film, 1977) *''Nicole Brossard'' (Short film Co-Directed with Jean-Pierre Masse, 1977) *''Paul Chamberland'' (Short film Co-Directed with Jean-Pierre Masse, 1977) *''Suzanne Paradis'' (Short film, 1977) *''Yves Préfontaine'' (Short film Co-Directed with Jean-Pierre Masse, 1977) *''Panneau réclame'' (Short film Co-Directed with Jean-Pierre Masse, 1977) *''...26 fois de suite!'' (Short film, 1978) *''Les montagnais'' (Short film, 1979) *''Le dernier des coureurs des bois'' (Short film, 1979) *''La nuit de la poésie 28 mars 1980'' (Co-Directed with Jean-Pierre Masse, 1980) *''Paroles du Québec'' (1980) *''Marie Uguay'' (Short film, 1982) *''Les amis de la cinématheque'' (1988) *''L'histoire des trois'' (1990) *''La nuit de la poésie 15 mars 1991'' (Co-Directed with Jean-Pierre Masse, 1991) *''67 bis, boulevard Lannes'' (Short film, 1991) *'' André Mathieu, musicien'' (1993) *''Le sorcier'' (Documentary TV series, 1994) *''Parents malgré tout'' (Documentary TV series, 1996) *''Le roman de l'homme'' (Documentary TV series, 1997) *''L'aventure des compagnons de St-Laurent'' (1997) *''Nos récits de voyage'' (Short film, 1997) *''Portager le rêve'' (Short film Co-Directed with André Gladu, 1998) *''Anticosti - Au temps des Menier'' (Short film, 1999) *''Le RIN'' (2002) *''Un théâtre dans la cité: Le TNM'' (Short film Co-Directed with Yves Desgagnés, 2002) *'' À hauteur d'homme'' (2003) *''Le grand dérangement de Saint-Paulin Dalibaire'' (Short film, 2004) *''Le chemin d'eau de la Basse-Côte-Nord'' (2005) *'' Forever Quebec (Infiniment Québec)'' (Short film, 2008) *''Félix'' (Short film, 2008)

Awards and honours

* Winner of the

Prix Albert-Tessier The Prix Albert-Tessier is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, given to individuals for an outstanding career in Quebec cinema. It is awarded to script-writing, acting, composing music, directing, producing a ...

for an outstanding career in Québec cinema. * Winner of the Prix Hommage at the 2008 edition of the Jutras * Knight of the

National Order of Quebec The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as ''l'Ordre national du Québec'', and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is an order of merit in the Canadian province of Quebec. Instituted in 1984 when Lieutenant Governo ...

in 2009 * Member of the

Order of Canada The Order of Canada (french: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit. To coincide with the cen ...

in 2009 "for his contributions to the development of film as a director of documentaries and fictional films, and as a renowned director of photography here in Canada and abroad".

References

External links

*
Canadian Film Encyclopedia biography

Prix du Quebec biography (in French)

Films by Jean-Claude Labrecque
National Film Board of Canada {{DEFAULTSORT:Labrecque, Jean-Claude 1938 births 2019 deaths People from Quebec City Knights of the National Order of Quebec Film directors from Quebec French Quebecers Members of the Order of Canada National Film Board of Canada people Canadian cinematographers Best Cinematography Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners Prix Albert-Tessier winners