Jean Pierre Lefebvre (French: [Ê'É'̃ pjÉ›Ê lÉ™fÉ›vÊ ]; born 17
August 1941) is a French 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
Mon amie Pierrette, co-starring Raôul Duguay and produced by Clément
Perron. Lefebvre was then asked to head the NFB's French-language
fiction studio. He began its Premières Oeuvres series, designed to
make low-budget shorts and features. Four features and a number of
shorts were produced within a year before the initiative was
terminated, and Lefebvre left to form his own production company,
Cinak, with his wife and editor, Marguerite Duparc. He writes and
produces all his own films.Lefebvre was one of the first Canadian
filmmakers to receive international acclaim for his work; his film
Don't Let It Kill You (Il ne faut pas mourir pour ça) (1967) was the
first Canadian film to be invited to the Cannes Film Festival. He
proved to be successful again at Cannes when he received the
International Critics' Prize for Les fleurs sauvages (1982) and his
film Le jour S... (1984) was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section. Les dernières fiançailles (1973) won the prestigious Prix
de l'Organisation catholique internationale du cinéma in 1974.
August 1941) is a French 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
Mon amie Pierrette, co-starring Raôul Duguay and produced by Clément
Perron. Lefebvre was then asked to head the NFB's French-language
fiction studio. He began its Premières Oeuvres series, designed to
make low-budget shorts and features. Four features and a number of
shorts were produced within a year before the initiative was
terminated, and Lefebvre left to form his own production company,
Cinak, with his wife and editor, Marguerite Duparc. He writes and
produces all his own films.Lefebvre was one of the first Canadian
filmmakers to receive international acclaim for his work; his film
Don't Let It Kill You (Il ne faut pas mourir pour ça) (1967) was the
first Canadian film to be invited to the Cannes Film Festival. He
proved to be successful again at Cannes when he received the
International Critics' Prize for Les fleurs sauvages (1982) and his
film Le jour S... (1984) was screened in the Un Certain Regard
section. Les dernières fiançailles (1973) won the prestigious Prix
de l'Organisation catholique internationale du cinéma in 1974.
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