Michel Brault

Michel Brault

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1928-06-25
Deathday: 2013-09-21 (85 years old)

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Biography

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 Film Board of Canada in the 1960s. Brault was a pioneer of the hand-held camera aesthetic.

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Filmography

all 92

Movies 91

Director 33

Producer 11

self 7

TV Shows 1

Self
The Camera That Changed the World

The Camera That Changed the World (2011)

Movie
Self
Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales

Mario Ruspoli, Prince of the Whales (2011)

Movie
Self
Capturing Reality

Capturing Reality (2008)

Movie
Director
Happiness Bound

Happiness Bound (2007)

Movie
Self
Les p'tites vues

Les p'tites vues (2007)

TV
Self
Live Before the Letter

Live Before the Letter (2006)

Movie
Self
La beauté du geste

La beauté du geste (2004)

Movie
Self
Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story

Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story (2002)

Movie
Actor
Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment

Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (2000)

Movie
Cinematographer
Anne Hébert, 1916-2000

Anne Hébert, 1916-2000 (2000)

Movie
Director
The Long Winter

The Long Winter (1999)

Movie
Producer
Mistaken Person

Mistaken Person (1995)

Movie
Director
Mon amie Max

Mon amie Max (1994)

Movie
Cinematographer
Strangers of the Earth

Strangers of the Earth (1992)

Movie
Director
Montreal Stories

Montreal Stories (1991)

Movie
Cinematographer
Bye Bye Victor

Bye Bye Victor (1989)

Movie
Director of Photography
Dead Man Out

Dead Man Out (1989)

Movie
Director
A Paper Wedding

A Paper Wedding (1989)

Movie
Director of Photography
No Mercy

No Mercy (1986)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Great Land of Small

The Great Land of Small (1986)

Movie
Director of Photography
Louisiana

Louisiana (1984)

Movie
Producer
Zarico

Zarico (1984)

Movie
Cinematographer
Elia Kazan: An Outsider

Elia Kazan: An Outsider (1982)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Forties

The Forties (1982)

Movie
Director of Photography
Threshold

Threshold (1981)

Movie
Director of Photography
Good Riddance

Good Riddance (1980)

Movie
4
Producer
Les bottes sauvages

Les bottes sauvages (1980)

Movie
Producer
La voiture des dimanches

La voiture des dimanches (1980)

Movie
Producer
The Skiff of Renald and Thomas

The Skiff of Renald and Thomas (1980)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Scream from Silence

A Scream from Silence (1979)

Movie
Producer
Armand Hardy, menuisier-tonnelier

Armand Hardy, menuisier-tonnelier (1978)

Movie
Producer
La fonderie artisanale

La fonderie artisanale (1978)

Movie
Producer
Les tisserandes

Les tisserandes (1978)

Movie
Producer
Les meuniers de Saint-Eustache

Les meuniers de Saint-Eustache (1978)

Movie
Cinematographer
15 Nov

15 Nov (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
Jules the Magnificent

Jules the Magnificent (1977)

Movie
Producer
Les boeufs de labour

Les boeufs de labour (1977)

Movie
Producer
Léo Corriveau, maréchal-ferrant

Léo Corriveau, maréchal-ferrant (1977)

Movie
Cinematographer
La veillée des veillées

La veillée des veillées (1976)

Movie
Cinematographer
Before the Time Comes

Before the Time Comes (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
Eliza's Horoscope

Eliza's Horoscope (1975)

Movie
Director
Le son des français d'Amérique

Le son des français d'Amérique (1974)

Movie
Director
Orderers

Orderers (1974)

Movie
Cinematographer
Kamouraska

Kamouraska (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
Tickets s.v.p

Tickets s.v.p (1973)

Movie
Director
The Lever and the River

The Lever and the River (1973)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Time of the Hunt

The Time of the Hunt (1972)

Movie
Cinematographer
Mon oncle Antoine

Mon oncle Antoine (1971)

Movie
4
Cinematographer
It Is Necessary to Be Among the Peoples of the World to Know Them

It Is Necessary to Be Among the Peoples of the World to Know Them (1971)

Movie
Director
Acadia Acadia?!?

Acadia Acadia?!? (1971)

Movie
Cinematographer
Un pays sans bon sens!

Un pays sans bon sens! (1970)

Movie
Cinematographer
Marie-Christine

Marie-Christine (1970)

Movie
Cinematographer
Between You and You All

Between You and You All (1970)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Panafrican Festival in Algiers

The Panafrican Festival in Algiers (1969)

Movie
Director
Éloge du chiac

Éloge du chiac (1969)

Movie
Cinematographer
Préambule

Préambule (1969)

Movie
Director of Photography
Poussière sur la ville

Poussière sur la ville (1968)

Movie
Director
Les enfants de Néant

Les enfants de Néant (1968)

Movie
Director / Director of Photography
Beluga Days

Beluga Days (1968)

Movie
Director
Between Sweet and Salt Water

Between Sweet and Salt Water (1967)

Movie
Québec...?

Québec...? (1967)

Movie
Camera Operator
The Devil's Toy

The Devil's Toy (1966)

Movie
Cinematographer
Ville-Marie

Ville-Marie (1965)

Movie
Director
Geneviève

Geneviève (1964)

Movie
Director
That Tender Age

That Tender Age (1964)

Movie
Director
The End of Summer

The End of Summer (1964)

Movie
Cinematographer
Take It All

Take It All (1963)

Movie
Director / Director of Photography / Writer
Of Whales, the Moon, and Men

Of Whales, the Moon, and Men (1963)

Movie
Cinematography
September Five at Saint-Henri

September Five at Saint-Henri (1962)

Movie
Cinematographer
Alone or with Others

Alone or with Others (1962)

Movie
Director
Visit to a Foreign Country

Visit to a Foreign Country (1962)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Punishment

The Punishment (1962)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Look at Madness

A Look at Madness (1962)

Movie
Director
Children of Silence

Children of Silence (1962)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Joy of Winter

The Joy of Winter (1962)

Movie
Cinematographer
Chronicle of a Summer

Chronicle of a Summer (1961)

Movie
Director
Wrestling

Wrestling (1961)

Movie
Cinematographer
Golden Gloves

Golden Gloves (1961)

Movie
Director of Photography
Festival in Puerto Rico

Festival in Puerto Rico (1961)

Movie
Cinematographer
Normetal

Normetal (1960)

Movie
Director of Photography
Alfred DesRochers, poète

Alfred DesRochers, poète (1960)

Movie
Cinematographer
Télesphore Légaré, garde-pêche

Télesphore Légaré, garde-pêche (1959)

Movie
Cinematography
Jour de juin

Jour de juin (1959)

Movie
Director of Photography
Fred Barry comédien

Fred Barry comédien (1959)

Movie
Director of Photography
Félix Leclerc, troubadour

Félix Leclerc, troubadour (1959)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Days Before Christmas

The Days Before Christmas (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
Washed Hands

Washed Hands (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
At the end of my street

At the end of my street (1958)

Movie
Director
The Snowshoers

The Snowshoers (1958)

Movie
Cinematographer
Police

Police (1958)

Movie
Camera Operator
A Day in June

A Day in June (1958)

Movie
Director / Editor / Art Direction
Perpetual Movement

Perpetual Movement (1949)

Movie

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1962
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1965
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Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1928-06-25

Deathday
2013-09-21 (85 years old)

Birth Place
Montreal, Canada

Citizenships
Canada

Residences
Montreal, Canada

Awards
Prix Iris, Molson Prize, Cannes Best Director Award, Governor General's Awards, Officer of the National Order of Quebec, Genie Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography, Governor General's Performing Arts Award, Prix Albert-Tessier


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