Jean-Claude Lauzon

Jean-Claude Lauzon (September 29, 1953 – August 10, 1997) was a Canadian filmmaker. Born to a humble family in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Lauzon worked a variety of odd jobs after dropping out of high school. He went on to study film at the Université du Québec à Montréal at the behest of Andre Petrowski, a member of the National Film Board of Canada. His two feature-length films, Night Zoo (Un zoo la nuit), and Léolo, established him as one of the most important Canadian directors of his time.

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Jean-Claude Lauzon
Born(1953-09-29)September 29, 1953
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedAugust 10, 1997(1997-08-10) (aged 43)
Kuujjuaq, Canada
OccupationFilm director
Screenwriter
Years active1981 - 1997

He was preparing his third film when he died, along with his girlfriend, Canadian actress Marie-Soleil Tougas, in a plane crash. On August 10, 1997, the Cessna 180K he was piloting flew into a mountainside in strong winds and rain near Kuujjuaq, Quebec while returning from a fishing trip.[1]

His film Léolo was nominated at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival for the Golden Palm Award,[2] and is listed as one of Time's All-TIME 100 Movies.

Filmography
  • Piwi (1981) Director.
  • Night Zoo (Un zoo la nuit) (Night Zoo) (1987) Director and Writer.
  • Léolo (1992) Director and Writer.

References
  1. "Plane Crash Info".
  2. "Festival de Cannes: Léolo". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
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