Making Movie History: Monique Fortier
Jan 01, 2014 · 6m
Director
Denys DesjardinsOverview
Monique Fortier was one of the few women to make her way in the male world of the NFB in the 1950s. But make her way she did. Beginning as a secretary, she graduated to editing and in 1963 she became the first francophone woman to direct her own film, À l'heure de la décolonisation. Her NFB colleague Anne Claire Poirier would make her first film the same year. Fortier subsequently returned to editing, quietly labouring at the Steenbeck, shaping films that helped define Direct Cinema.
Cast of Making Movie History: Monique Fortier
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About Making Movie History: Monique Fortier
What is Making Movie History: Monique Fortier about?
Monique Fortier was one of the few women to make her way in the male world of the NFB in the 1950s. But make her way she did. Beginning as a secretary, she graduated to editing and in 1963 she became the first francophone woman to direct her own film, À l'heure de la décolonisation. Her NFB colleague Anne Claire Poirier would make her first film the same year. Fortier subsequently returned to…
When was Making Movie History: Monique Fortier released?
Making Movie History: Monique Fortier was released on January 1, 2014.
How long is Making Movie History: Monique Fortier?
Making Movie History: Monique Fortier runs 6 minutes.
Who directed Making Movie History: Monique Fortier?
Making Movie History: Monique Fortier was directed by Denys Desjardins.
Who is in the cast of Making Movie History: Monique Fortier?
The cast of Making Movie History: Monique Fortier includes Monique Fortier (Self).