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Michel Brault
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Michel Brault

Born 1928-06-25
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Department: Camera

Biography

Michel Brault (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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Michel Brault

No Mercy
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No Mercy

1986
TMDB2.9
Chronicle of a Summer
Movie
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Chronicle of a Summer

1961
TMDB3.6
Mon oncle Antoine
Movie
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Mon oncle Antoine

1971
TMDB3.5
Orders
Movie
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Orders

1974
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The Snowshoers
Movie
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The Snowshoers

1958
TMDB2.9
Geneviève
Movie
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Geneviève

1964
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Threshold
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Threshold

1981
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Of Whales, the Moon, and Men
Movie
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Of Whales, the Moon, and Men

1963
TMDB3.8
The Devil's Toy
Movie
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The Devil's Toy

1966
TMDB3.2
Perpetual Movement
Movie
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Perpetual Movement

1949
TMDB4.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (107 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Private Life of CinemaThe Private Life of CinemaselfMovie2011
From Office to Box-OfficeFrom Office to Box-OfficeMichel BraultMovie2009
Capturing RealityCapturing RealitySelfMovie2008
Happiness BoundHappiness BoundDirectorMovie2007
Les p'tites vuesSelfTV Series2007
Rebels with a CameraRebels with a CameraSelfMovie2006
La beauté du gesteSelfMovie2004
Claude Jutra: An Unfinished StoryClaude Jutra: An Unfinished StorySelfMovie2002
Anne Hébert, 1916-2000Anne Hébert, 1916-2000Director of PhotographyMovie2000
The Long WinterThe Long WinterDirectorMovie1999
The Long WinterThe Long WinterWriterMovie1999
Ozias Leduc, comme l'espace et le tempsDirectorMovie1996
Mon amie MaxMon amie MaxDirectorMovie1994
Shabbot Shalom!Shabbot Shalom!DirectorMovie1992
Montreal StoriesMontreal StoriesDirectorMovie1991
Montreal StoriesMontreal StoriesWriterMovie1991
Bye Bye VictorBye Bye VictorDirector of PhotographyMovie1989
Dead Man OutDead Man OutDirector of PhotographyMovie1989
A Paper WeddingA Paper WeddingDirectorMovie1989
The Great Land of SmallThe Great Land of SmallDirector of PhotographyMovie1987
No MercyNo MercyDirector of PhotographyMovie1986
Half a LifetimeHalf a LifetimeDirector of PhotographyMovie1986
Cinéma, cinémaCinéma, cinémaSelfMovie1985
LouisianaLouisianaDirector of PhotographyMovie1984
The FortiesThe FortiesDirector of PhotographyMovie1982
ThresholdThresholdDirector of PhotographyMovie1981
Good RiddanceGood RiddanceDirector of PhotographyMovie1980
The Skiff of Renald and ThomasExecutive ProducerMovie1980
A Scream from SilenceA Scream from SilenceDirector of PhotographyMovie1979
La Révolution du DansageDirectorMovie1976
La Tête de Normande St-OngeLa Tête de Normande St-OngeDirector of PhotographyMovie1975
Before the Time ComesBefore the Time ComesDirector of PhotographyMovie1975
Eliza's HoroscopeEliza's HoroscopeDirector of PhotographyMovie1975
Le son des français d'AmériqueLe son des français d'AmériqueDirectorMovie1974
OrdersOrdersDirectorMovie1974
OrdersOrdersDirector of PhotographyMovie1974
OrdersOrdersWriterMovie1974
KamouraskaKamouraskaDirector of PhotographyMovie1973
The Lever and the RiverThe Lever and the RiverDirector of PhotographyMovie1973
Tickets s.v.pDirector of PhotographyMovie1973
The Lever and the RiverThe Lever and the RiverDirectorMovie1973
The Time of the HuntThe Time of the HuntDirector of PhotographyMovie1972
Mon oncle AntoineMon oncle AntoineDirector of PhotographyMovie1971
Acadia Acadia?!?Acadia Acadia?!?DirectorMovie1971
Acadia Acadia?!?Acadia Acadia?!?Camera OperatorMovie1971
Un pays sans bon sens!Un pays sans bon sens!Director of PhotographyMovie1970
Marie-ChristineDirector of PhotographyMovie1970
Between You and You AllBetween You and You AllDirector of PhotographyMovie1970
Éloge du chiacÉloge du chiacDirectorMovie1969
Éloge du chiacÉloge du chiacDirector of PhotographyMovie1969
Éloge du chiacÉloge du chiacEditorMovie1969
PréambuleDirector of PhotographyMovie1969
The Pan-African Festival in AlgiersThe Pan-African Festival in AlgiersDirector of PhotographyMovie1969
Poussière sur la villePoussière sur la villeDirector of PhotographyMovie1968
Les enfants de NéantLes enfants de NéantDirector of PhotographyMovie1968
Les enfants de NéantLes enfants de NéantDirectorMovie1968
Beluga DaysBeluga DaysDirectorMovie1968
Beluga DaysBeluga DaysDirector of PhotographyMovie1968
Between Sweet and Salt WaterBetween Sweet and Salt WaterWriterMovie1967
Between Sweet and Salt WaterBetween Sweet and Salt WaterDirectorMovie1967
Between Sweet and Salt WaterBetween Sweet and Salt WaterEditorMovie1967
Between Sweet and Salt WaterBetween Sweet and Salt WaterDirector of PhotographyMovie1967
Québec...?Québec...?Self / AppearanceMovie1967
The Devil's ToyThe Devil's ToyDirector of PhotographyMovie1966
Ville-MarieVille-MarieDirector of PhotographyMovie1965
Jusqu'au couJusqu'au couDirector of PhotographyMovie1964
GenevièveGenevièveDirectorMovie1964
That Tender AgeThat Tender AgeDirectorMovie1964
The End of SummerThe End of SummerDirectorMovie1964
The End of SummerThe End of SummerDirector of PhotographyMovie1964
Take It AllTake It AllDirector of PhotographyMovie1963
Of Whales, the Moon, and MenOf Whales, the Moon, and MenDirectorMovie1963
Of Whales, the Moon, and MenOf Whales, the Moon, and MenDirector of PhotographyMovie1963
Of Whales, the Moon, and MenOf Whales, the Moon, and MenWriterMovie1963
Seven SurprizesDirectorMovie1963
September Five at Saint-HenriSeptember Five at Saint-HenriDirector of PhotographyMovie1962
Alone or with OthersAlone or with OthersDirector of PhotographyMovie1962
Visit to a Foreign CountryVisit to a Foreign CountryDirectorMovie1962
Visit to a Foreign CountryVisit to a Foreign CountryDirector of PhotographyMovie1962
The PunishmentThe PunishmentDirector of PhotographyMovie1962
Children of SilenceChildren of SilenceDirectorMovie1962
Children of SilenceChildren of SilenceDirector of PhotographyMovie1962
The Joy of WinterThe Joy of WinterDirector of PhotographyMovie1962
Captive FeastCaptive FeastDirector of PhotographyMovie1962
WrestlingWrestlingDirectorMovie1961
Strangers of the EarthStrangers of the EarthDirector of PhotographyMovie1961
WrestlingWrestlingDirector of PhotographyMovie1961
WrestlingWrestlingEditorMovie1961
Chronicle of a SummerChronicle of a SummerDirector of PhotographyMovie1961
Festival in Puerto RicoFestival in Puerto RicoDirector of PhotographyMovie1961
Golden GlovesGolden GlovesDirector of PhotographyMovie1961
NormetalDirector of PhotographyMovie1960
Alfred DesRochers, poèteDirector of PhotographyMovie1960
Télesphore Légaré, garde-pêcheDirector of PhotographyMovie1959
Fred Barry comédienFred Barry comédienDirector of PhotographyMovie1959
Félix Leclerc, troubadourFélix Leclerc, troubadourDirector of PhotographyMovie1959
Jour de juinJour de juinDirector of PhotographyMovie1959
The Days Before ChristmasThe Days Before ChristmasDirector of PhotographyMovie1958
PolicePoliceDirector of PhotographyMovie1958
The SnowshoersThe SnowshoersDirectorMovie1958
The SnowshoersThe SnowshoersEditorMovie1958
The SnowshoersThe SnowshoersDirector of PhotographyMovie1958
Washed HandsWashed HandsDirector of PhotographyMovie1958
A Day in JuneCamera OperatorMovie1958
Perpetual MovementPerpetual MovementDirectorMovie1949
Perpetual MovementPerpetual MovementEditorMovie1949
Perpetual MovementPerpetual MovementArt DirectionMovie1949