Gratien Gélinas
Gratien Gélinas , CC (born December 8, 1909 in Saint-Tite , Québec , Canada , † March 16, 1999 in Deux-Montagnes , Québec, Canada) was a Canadian film and theater actor , director and author .
life and work
Gélinas worked as an actor at a young age until he discovered his passion as a director and author. He was best known for the film drama Agnes - Angels in Fire .
Gratien Gélinas is considered to be the founder of modern Canadian theater and film.
In his last years he was the author, actor, producer and distributor of the plays he directed.
Filmography
- 1945: Fridolinons
- 1947: metropolis
- 1953: La famille Plouffe
- 1953: Tit Coq
- 1958: First Performance (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1970: Red
- 1974: Borderline cases - It happened the day after tomorrow ( Aux frontières du possible ) (TV series, 1 episode)
- 1980: Cordélia
- 1982: Peau de banane (TV series)
- 1985: Agnes - Angel in Fire ( Agnes of God )
- 1988: Les tisserands du pouvoir (TV series)
- 1988: Les tisserands du pouvoir II: La Révolte
Director
- 1953: Tit Coq
Screenwriter
- 1953: Tit Coq
producer
- 1953: Tit Coq
Web links
- Gratien Gélinas in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Gélinas at Library and Archives Canada , archived barrel.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gélinas, gratien |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian theater and film pioneer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 8, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Tite , Quebec |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 16, 1999 |
| Place of death | Deux-Montagnes , Quebec |