Jacques Giraldeau
Jacques Giraldeau | |
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| Born | 16 July 1927 Montreal, Canada |
| Died | 28 February 2015 (aged 87) Montreal, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Director, cinematographer, animator, producer, writer, artist |
| Years active | 1951–2007 |
| Awards | Prix Albert-Tessier 1996 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts |
Jacques Giraldeau (1927-2015) was a Canadian documentary filmmaker from Quebec. He spent most of his career at the National Film Board of Canada and became known primarily for his films about the history of Quebec as seen through the eyes of its artists. He had a fondness for the avant-garde and many of his films are considered to be experimental.