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Jean Pierre Lefebvre
Biography:
Jean Pierre Lefebvre (born 17 August 1941) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is widely admired as "the godfather of independent Canadian cinema," particularly among young, independent filmmakers.
Jean Pierre Lefebvre studied literature at the University of Montréal and taught for two years at the Jesuit-run Loyola College in Montreal (now part of Concordia University). He began writing as a film critic, first for Quartier Latin, then for Séquences and Objectif. He directed his first film, a short drama, then three independent features. He joined the National Film Board of Canada and made two films, including the 1968 feature My Friend Pierrette (Mon amie Pierrette), co-starring Raôul Duguay... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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At the End of Nothing at All as Self | 2024-03-02 |
Pour l'amour de Dieu as L'évêque | 2011-09-02 |
Clouds over the City as Jean-Paul | 2009-10-08 |
Larry Kent: The Man Who Shot Horses with Green Tails | 2006-11-09 |
Le manuscrit érotique | 2003-05-27 |
City of Dark | 1997-09-17 |
To the Rhythm of my Heart as Narrator | 1983-09-11 |
L'île jaune as Le journaliste | 1975-04-16 |
Réjeanne Padovani as Jean-Pierre Caron | 1973-01-01 |
Patricia et Jean-Baptiste | 1968-09-17 |