François Protat
François Protat | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 France |
| Died | January 18, 2019 (aged 73–74) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1969-2013 |
François Protat, CSC (1945 – January 18, 2019) was a French and Canadian cinematographer. He won the Genie Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Joshua Then and Now (1985), out of four total nominations.[1]
Life and career
Protat was born in France in 1945, and graduated from the École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière.[2] He worked in the camera department of ORTF, notably shooting 34 episodes of the Claude Jade television series Les oiseaux rares.
In 1969, he moved to Canada.[2] He established himself in the cinema of Quebec through his work with directors Gilles Carle and Jean-Claude Lord.
He won Best Cinematography at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986 for Joshua Then and Now. He was also nominated for Fantastica (1980),[3] The Crime of Ovide Plouffe (1984),[4] and Kabloonak (1994).[5]
Personal life
Protat was married to hairstylist and make-up artist Marie-Angèle Breitner.
Death
Protat died in Montreal on January 18, 2019.[2]
Partial filmography
- Bingo - 1974
- Orders - 1974
- Normande - 1975
- The Angel and the Woman - 1977
- Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang - 1978
- Tomorrow Never Comes - 1978
- Chocolate Eclair - 1979
- Bye, See You Monday - 1979
- Heartbreak - 1979
- Fantastica - 1980
- The Plouffe Family - 1981
- Heartbreak High - 1981
- Tulips - 1981
- The Hot Touch - 1981
- Scandale - 1982
- Killing 'em Softly - 1982
- Between Friends - 1983
- Running Brave - 1983
- The Dog Who Stopped the War - 1984
- The Surrogate - 1984
- The Crime of Ovide Plouffe - 1984
- Joshua Then and Now - 1985
- Separate Vacations - 1986
- Switching Channels - 1988
- Weekend at Bernie's - 1989
- Beautiful Dreamers - 1990
- Clearcut - 1991
- The Diamond Fleece - 1992
- Brainscan - 1994
- Kabloonak - 1994
- Johnny Mnemonic - 1995
References
- ↑ Wyndham Wise, Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film. University of Toronto Press, 2001. ISBN 9780802083982.
- 1 2 3 Ramond, Charles-Henri (January 22, 2019). "Disparition de François Protat". Films du Québec (in Canadian French). Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Genie nominations released". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1981.
- ↑ "Bay Boy reels in 11 Genie nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 15, 1985.
- ↑ "Genie Award nominations". Toronto Star, October 20, 1994.