Pierre Perrault

Pierre Perrault

director, writer, producer

Pierre Perrault was born on Jun 29, 1927 in Canada. Pierre Perrault's big-screen debut came with Of Whales, the Moon, and Men directed by Michel Brault in 1963. Pierre Perrault is known for Of Whales, the Moon, and Men directed by Michel Brault, Léopold Tremblay stars as Marchand and president of the new beluga fishing co. and Alexis Tremblay as Cultivateur et politicien. Pierre Perrault has got 2 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Pierre Perrault achieved is Canadian Film Awards. The upcoming new movie Pierre Perrault plays is Au pays de Neufve France: Volume I which will be released on Jan 01, 1997.

Born in Montreal, Québec, Pierre Perrault went to law school before turning is attention to the cinema. Concerned more by real life then fiction, he makes movies in the 'cinéma direct' style. He filmed real people in real life situations listening to what they have to say and looking at how they do things. He is also a poet and a writer.

  • Birthday

    Jun 29, 1927
  • Place of Birth

    Montréal, Québec, Canada

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Canadian Film Awards
1964
Film of the Year
Winner - Canadian Film Award
Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films
1963
Pour la suite du monde (1963)
Winner - Golden Mikeldi