Léonard Forest
Known for
Directing
Born
January 17, 1928
Birthplace
Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Died
March 19, 2024 (aged 96)
Biography
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.
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.
Best known work
Télesphore Légaré, garde-pêche
1959
Fred Barry comédien
1959
A Sun Like Nowhere Else
1972
In Search of Innocence
1964
The Wedding Isn't Finished Yet
1971
Je
1960
The Promised Land
1959Les acadiens de la dispersion
1968
Pêcheurs de Pomcoup
1956Marius Barbeau et l'art totémique
1959Filmography
1980
1972
A Sun Like Nowhere ElseEditor, Director
1971
The Wedding Isn't Finished YetDirector, Editor
1968
Les acadiens de la dispersionDirector, Writer, Editor
1964
In Search of InnocenceDirector, Writer
1964
Walls of MemoryDirector
1960
JeProducer
1959
Télesphore Légaré, garde-pêcheProducer
1959
Fred Barry comédienProducer
1959
The Promised LandProducer
1959
1957
HaitiDirector
1956
Pêcheurs de PomcoupDirector, Writer
1953
Ti-Jean Goes Lumberingas Narrator
1953
The Calèche DriverScript