Jacques Godbout

Jacques Godbout

Jacques Godbout, OC, CQ (born November 27, 1933) is a Canadian novelist, essayist, children's writer, journalist, filmmaker and poet. By his own admission a bit of a dabbler (touche-à-tout), Godbout has become one of the most important writers of his generation, with a major influence on post-1960 Quebec intellectual life. Born in Montreal, Quebec, after studies at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf and the Université de Montréal, Godbout taught French in Ethiopia before joining the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) as producer and scriptwriter in 1958. He was active during Quebec's Quiet Revolution during which time he wrote a number of penetrating essays, the most important of which were collected in Le Réformiste (1975) and Le Murmure marchand (1984). Godbout was a co-founder of Liberté (1959), the Mouvement laïque de la langue française (1962) and the Union des écrivains Québécois (1977). Godbout's films include four full-length features and more than 15 documentaries. He has also written nine novels for adults and two for children. Godbout currently writes a monthly column in the Quebec newsmagazine L'actualité. Godbout lives in Outremont, a former city now in Montreal. He is the grand-nephew of former Quebec Premier Adélard Godbout. Godbout's novel Une histoire américaine (1986) was chosen for inclusion in the French version of Canada Reads, broadcast on Radio-Canada in 2004, where it was championed by trade-union activist and professor Gérald Larose. On June 30, 2016, Godbout was made an Officer of the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston for "his significant contributions to the literary arts and critical thinking for more than half a century." His other awards and recognition include: Chevalier of the National Order of Quebec; Ludger-Duvernay Prize (1973); Awarded the 2007 Prix Maurice Genevoix for La concierge du Panthéon; Nominated for a 1997 Governor General's Award for children's literature for Une leçon de chasse; Winner of the Quebec government's Prix Athanase-David in 1985; Prix Belgique-Canada (1978); Winner of the 1967 Governor General's Award for Fiction for Salut Galarneau. Source: Article "Jacques Godbout" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Jacques Godbout
  • Popularity: 0.344
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1933-11-27
  • Place of Birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Jacques Godbout Movies

  • 1992
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    The Black Sheep

    The Black Sheep

    7 1992 HD

    From coast to coast, from St. John's, Newfoundland to Vancouver, British Columbia, Jacques Godbout films a documentary chronicle of the political...

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  • 1975
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    The Mob

    The Mob

    6.7 1975 HD

    Seasoned drug smuggler and thief François “Chico” Tremblay is tired of his modest lifestyle. Given the opportunity to earn $50,000...

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  • 1972
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    IXE-13

    IXE-13

    5.6 1972 HD

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  • 1967
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    Urbanissimo

    Urbanissimo

    6 1967 HD

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  • 1992
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    The Black Sheep

    The Black Sheep

    7 1992 HD

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  • 1966
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    YUL 871

    YUL 871

    5.8 1966 HD

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  • 1997
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    The Fate of America

    The Fate of America

    1 1997 HD

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  • 1972
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    IXE-13

    IXE-13

    5.6 1972 HD

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  • 1978
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    Derrière l'image

    Derrière l'image

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1979
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    Feu l'objectivité

    Feu l'objectivité

    1 1979 HD

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  • 1966
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    YUL 871

    YUL 871

    5.8 1966 HD

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  • 1962
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    September Five at Saint-Henri

    September Five at Saint-Henri

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1987
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    Last Resort

    Last Resort

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1970
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    Comme en Californie

    Comme en Californie

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1962
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    Strangers for the Day

    Strangers for the Day

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1962
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    Strangers for the Day

    Strangers for the Day

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1962
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    Strangers for the Day

    Strangers for the Day

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1968
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    Kid Sentiment

    Kid Sentiment

    5.5 1968 HD

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  • 1968
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    Kid Sentiment

    Kid Sentiment

    5.5 1968 HD

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  • 1968
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    Kid Sentiment

    Kid Sentiment

    5.5 1968 HD

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  • 1988
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    Alias Will James

    Alias Will James

    1 1988 HD

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  • 2003
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    Les héritiers du mouton noir

    Les héritiers du mouton noir

    1 2003 HD

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  • 2000
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    Anne Hébert, 1916-2000

    Anne Hébert, 1916-2000

    1 2000 HD

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  • 1988
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    Alias Will James

    Alias Will James

    1 1988 HD

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  • 1975
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    The Mob

    The Mob

    6.7 1975 HD

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  • 1975
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    The Mob

    The Mob

    6.7 1975 HD

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  • 1963
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    Rose et Landry

    Rose et Landry

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1979
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    Two Episodes from the Life of Hubert Aquin

    Two Episodes from the Life of Hubert Aquin

    1 1979 HD

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  • 1962
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    Paul-Émile Borduas (1905-1960)

    Paul-Émile Borduas (1905-1960)

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1990
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    Pour l'amour du stress

    Pour l'amour du stress

    1 1990 HD

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  • 2000
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    Anne Hébert, 1916-2000

    Anne Hébert, 1916-2000

    1 2000 HD

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  • 1994
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    L'affaire Norman William

    L'affaire Norman William

    1 1994 HD

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  • 1982
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    Un monologue Nord-Sud

    Un monologue Nord-Sud

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1964
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    Huit témoins

    Huit témoins

    1 1964 HD

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  • 2000
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    Traitor or Patriot

    Traitor or Patriot

    1 2000 HD

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  • 2000
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    Traitor or Patriot

    Traitor or Patriot

    1 2000 HD

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  • 1967
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    Vivre sa ville

    Vivre sa ville

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1974
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    Les « troubbes » de Johnny

    Les « troubbes » de Johnny

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1997
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    The Fate of America

    The Fate of America

    1 1997 HD

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  • 1964
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    Fabienne sans son Jules

    Fabienne sans son Jules

    1 1964 HD

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  • 1964
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    Fabienne sans son Jules

    Fabienne sans son Jules

    1 1964 HD

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  • 1975
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    Apostrophes

    Apostrophes

    8.5 1975 HD

    Apostrophes was a live, weekly, literary, prime-time, talk show on French television created and hosted by Bernard Pivot. It ran for fifteen years...

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