About

Known credits:
41
Birthday:
1933-11-27
Place of birth:
Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Jacques Godbout

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
1992 The Black Sheep Actor Self 58
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1975 The Mob Actor Radio Auditor (voice) 59
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Directing
2003 Les héritiers du mouton noir Directing Director N/A
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2000 Anne Hébert, 1916-2000 Directing Director N/A
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2000 Traitor or Patriot Directing Director N/A
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1997 The Fate of America Directing Director N/A
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1994 L'affaire Norman William Directing Director N/A
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1992 The Black Sheep Directing Director 58
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1990 Pour l'amour du stress Directing Director N/A
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1988 Alias Will James Directing Director N/A
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1987 Last Resort Directing Director N/A
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1982 Un monologue Nord-Sud Directing Director N/A
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1979 Two Episodes from the Life of Hubert Aquin Directing Director N/A
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1979 Feu l'objectivité Directing Director N/A
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1978 Derrière l'image Directing Director N/A
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1975 The Mob Directing Director 59
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1974 Les « troubbes » de Johnny Directing Director N/A
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1972 IXE-13 Directing Director 59
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1968 Kid Sentiment Directing Director 59
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1967 Vivre sa ville Directing Director N/A
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1966 YUL 871 Directing Director 59
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1964 Fabienne sans son Jules Directing Director N/A
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1964 Huit témoins Directing Director N/A
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1963 Rose et Landry Directing Director N/A
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1962 Paul-Émile Borduas (1905-1960) Directing Director N/A
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1962 Strangers for the Day Directing Director N/A
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Comme en Californie Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2000 Anne Hébert, 1916-2000 Writing Writer N/A
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2000 Traitor or Patriot Writing Writer N/A
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1997 The Fate of America Writing Writer N/A
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1988 Alias Will James Writing Writer N/A
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1975 The Mob Writing Writer 59
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1972 IXE-13 Writing Writer 59
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1968 Kid Sentiment Writing Writer 59
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1967 Urbanissimo Writing Script Consultant 58
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1966 YUL 871 Writing Writer 59
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1964 Fabienne sans son Jules Writing Writer N/A
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1962 Strangers for the Day Writing Writer N/A
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Editing
1968 Kid Sentiment Editing Editor 59
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1962 September Five at Saint-Henri Editing Editor N/A
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1962 Strangers for the Day Editing Editor N/A
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