Léonard Forest

Léonard Forest

Born 17 January 1928 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

Died 19 March 2024 (aged 96)

Léonard Forest (born 1928) is an Acadian filmmaker, poet and essayist. He was born in Massachusetts, United States, and grew up in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.

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He has worked at the National Film Board from 1953 to 1980 and was involved in about 130 films, either as director, producer, script-writer.

Director

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Portrait: Gerald Squires of Newfoundland
Sealed
1980
Portrait: Gerald Squires of Newfoundland Director
Sealed
1972
A Sun Like Nowhere Else Director
Sealed
1971
The Wedding Isn't Finished Yet Director
Sealed
1968
Les acadiens de la dispersion Director

Producer

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Sealed
1960
Je Producer
Télesphore Légaré, garde-pêche
Sealed
1959
Télesphore Légaré, garde-pêche Producer
Sealed
1959
The Promised Land Producer
Marius Barbeau et l'art totémique
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1959
Marius Barbeau et l'art totémique Producer

Editor

Sealed
1972
A Sun Like Nowhere Else Editor
Sealed
1971
The Wedding Isn't Finished Yet Editor
Sealed
1968
Les acadiens de la dispersion Editor

Writer

Sealed
1968
Les acadiens de la dispersion Writer
Sealed
1964
In Search of Innocence Writer
Sealed
1956
Pêcheurs de Pomcoup Writer

Actor

Ti-Jean Goes Lumbering
Sealed
1953
Ti-Jean Goes Lumbering Narrator

Crew

The Calèche Driver
Sealed
1953
The Calèche Driver Script