Claude Fournier
Claude Fournier (1931–2023) was a Quebec filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and editor. Considered one of the pioneers of Quebec cinema, his career spanned more than five decades. He first worked for Radio-Canada and later for the National Film Board of Canada, where he contributed to several landmark films of direct cinema, notably Wrestling (1961) and September Five at Saint-Henri (1962). After leaving the NFB, he moved to New York, where he worked alongside Robert Drew, Richard Leacock, and D. A. Pennebaker. In 1972, he co-founded the production company Rose Films. A prolific creator, he directed numerous feature films and television series, and published autobiographical and historical works. In 2008, Claude Fournier and his partner Marie-José Raymond were appointed co-directors of Éléphant, a major initiative dedicated to the digitization and restoration of Quebec’s cinematic heritage. They held these positions until the end of 2018, overseeing the restoration of 225 feature films.
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Alfred Desrochers, poète
Duration: 28 minutes
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A portrait of the great poet Alfred Desrochers, who was also a journalist for _La Tribune_ in Sherbrooke and enjoyed his moment of fame before the Second World War. Here, he shares his reflections on the difficult conditions of literary life in French Canada.
Alfred Desrochers, poète
Duration: 28 minutes
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A portrait of the great poet Alfred Desrochers, who was also a journalist for _La Tribune_ in Sherbrooke and enjoyed his moment of fame before the Second World War. Here, he shares his reflections on the difficult conditions of literary life in French Canada.
