François Protat

François Protat (1945 - January 18, 2019) was a Canadian cinematographer, who won the Genie Award for Best Cinematography at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986 for Joshua Then and Now.[1] Born in France, he emigrated to Canada in 1969 after studying at the École de photographie de la rue de Vaugirard.[2]

François Protat
Born1945 (1945)
France
Died(2019-01-18)January 18, 2019
NationalityFrench
Canadian
Occupationcinematographer
Years active1970s-2010s
Known forJoshua Then and Now

He was also a Genie Award nominee at the 2nd Genie Awards in 1981 for Fantastica,[3] at the 6th Genie Awards in 1985 for The Crime of Ovide Plouffe,[4] and at the 15th Genie Awards in 1994 for Kabloonak.[5]

He was married to Marie-Angèle Breitner, a hairstylist and make-up artist who also worked in film.

His death was reported on January 22, 2019.[2]

Selected filmography

References

  1. Wyndham Wise, Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film. University of Toronto Press, 2001. ISBN 9780802083982.
  2. Ramond, Charles-Henri (January 22, 2019). "Disparition de François Protat". Films du Québec (in French). Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  3. "Genie nominations released". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1981.
  4. "Bay Boy reels in 11 Genie nominations". The Globe and Mail, February 15, 1985.
  5. "Genie Award nominations". Toronto Star, October 20, 1994.
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