Lessons on Life
"The image is like a musical score that the sound editor must study, practice, cut, and interpret. They modulate, arrange, and orchestrate various soundscapes to achieve the desired emotional effect." This is how sound editor and designer Claude Beaugrand described his craft in a poignant essay published in 24 images magazine in 1992. Both a craftsman and an artist, he would immerse himself in the directors' works he collaborated on, seeking, as he said, the "heart of the film."
Our tribute to Claude Beaugrand, who passed away on October 8, 2023, celebrates his talent and versatility, emphasizing his unique non-naturalistic approach to sound design, from La plante humaine by Pierre Hébert to Maurice Richard by Charles Binamé. The tribute also highlights two of his rarely seen short films, Clichés et ramasse-miettes and Peines perdues, both brilliant reflections on image and sound.
In the presence of Robert Daudelin
On the occasion of his fortieth birthday, a man reflects on his life and romantic relationships.
Jacques Leduc
Jacques Leduc is a Quebec cinematographer, director, screenwriter, actor and editor. He began his career in 1961 working as a film critic. He was hired as a camera assistant by the NFB the following year, at the age of 21. Over the course of the next few years he worked under such filmmakers as Denys Arcand, Gilles Carle, and Don Owen. He directed his first films, mostly documentaries, in the late 60s. Leduc continued working on critically acclaimed films throughout the 70s and 80s such as On est loin du soleil (1970), Tendresse ordinaire (1973), and Trois pommes à côté du sommeil (1988). In 1990, he left the NFB and became a freelance filmmaker. In 1992, he directed La vie fantôme, which won Best Canadian Film at the Montreal World Film Festival. Since then, he has primarily worked as a cinematographer. He was awarded the Prix Albert-Tessier in 2008.
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L'univers sonore de Claude Beaugrand vu par Olivier Calvert
À titre de monteur sonore, Olivier Calvert a travaillé aux côtés du regretté Claude Beaugrand pour les films Maurice Richard, Soie, Yellowknife et Embrasse-moi comme tu m’aimes, pour ne nommer que ceux-là. Nous l’avons invité à plonger dans ses souvenirs de sa collaboration avec Claude Beaugrand, qui s’est éteint le 8 octobre 2023.
