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Jean-Claude Labrecque
Director

Jean-Claude Labrecque

19 Jun 1938Born
31 May 2019Died
80Age at death
35Credits

Biography

Jean-Claude Labrecque, CM CQ (June 19, 1938 – May 31, 2019) was a director and cinematographer who learned the basics of filmmaking at the National Film Board of Canada.

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 (À tout prendre), Michel Brault (Entre la mer et l’eau douce), Gilles Carle (La vie heureuse de Léopold Z), Gilles Groulx (Le Chat dans le sac) and Don Owen (Notes for a Film About Donna and Gail, The Ernie Game). He turned to directing in 1965 with 60 Cycles, about a long-distance bike race on the North Shore of the St.

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Lawrence River, 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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2017Chronique de la nuit de la poésie 1980Film: Director
  2. 2015Remembering Maria ChapdelaineFilm: Director
  3. 2015Chronique de la nuit de la poésie 1970Film: Director
  4. 2009From Office to Box-OfficeFilm: Jean-Claude Labrecque
  5. 2009FélixFilm: Director, Writer
  6. 2008Forever QuébecFilm: Director, Writer
  7. 2003À hauteur d'hommeFilm: Director, Writer
  8. 2002Le RINFilm: Director
  9. 1997Le chemin du RoyFilm: Jean-Claude Labrecque
  10. 1995Heritage Minutes: Paul-Émile BorduasFilm: Writer, Director
  11. 1995Heritage Minutes: Pauline VanierFilm: Director
  12. 1995Heritage Minutes: Hart & PapineauFilm: Director
  13. 1993André Mathieu, musicienFilm: Director
  14. 1993La nuit de la poésie, 15 mars 1991Film: Director
  15. 1991Heritage MinutesSeries: Director, Writer (3 episodes)
  16. 1990L'histoire des troisFilm: Director
  17. 1987Le frère AndréFilm: Director
  18. 1984Les années de rêvesFilm: Director
  19. 1982Marie UguayFilm: Director
  20. 1980La Nuit de la poésie 28 mars 1980Film: Director
  21. 1980The Coffin AffairFilm: Director, Writer
  22. 197826 Times in a RowFilm: Director
  23. 1977Games of the XXI OlympiadFilm: Director
  24. 1977Michèle LalondeFilm: Director
  25. 1976Québec fête juin '75Film: Director
  26. 1976On s'pratique... c'est pour les OlympiquesFilm: Director
  27. 1975Les vautoursFilm: Director
  28. 1974Claude Gauvreau - PoèteFilm: Director
  29. 1972The Wise GuysFilm: Screenplay, Director
  30. 1971La nuit de la poésie 27 mars 1970Film: Director
  31. 1971Canada the LandFilm: Director
  32. 1970Essai à la milleFilm: Director
  33. 1968La vieFilm: Director
  34. 1967La visite du Général De Gaulle au QuébecFilm: Director
  35. 196560 CyclesFilm: Director

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