Jean-Claude Lauzon
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Jean-Claude Lauzon, Born in Montréal, Québec, Canada(September 29 1953- August 10, 1997) Was a Canadian filmmaker. Born to a humble family, Lauzon worked a variety of odd jobs after dropping out of high school. He went on to study film at the University of Quebec at Montreal at the behest of Andre Petrowski, a member of the National Film Board of Canada. His two feature length films, Un zoo la nuit , and Leolo, established him as one of the most important Canadian directors of his time. He was preparing his third film when he died, with his girlfriend, Canadian actress Marie-Soleil Tougas, in a plane crash.
His Movie Léolo (1992) was nominated in Cannes for the Golden Palm Award, and is listed as one of the 100 Best movies all time by Time Magazine.
[edit] Filmography
- Piwi (1981) Director.
- Un zoo la nuit (1987) Director and Writer.
- Léolo (1992) Director and Writer.
- Elvis Gratton II: Miracle à Memphis (1999) Dedicatee.
