Léonard Forest
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-01-17
Day of Death
2024-03-19 (96 years old)
Place of Birth
Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Léonard Forest
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.
Known For
Acting
(1953)
Ti-Jean Goes Lumbering
as Narrator
Crew
(1980)
(1972)
A Sun Like Nowhere Else
Editor, Director
(1971)
The Wedding Isn't Finished Yet
Editor, Director
(1968)
Les acadiens de la dispersion
Director, Writer, Editor
(1964)
Walls of Memory
Director
(1964)
In Search of Innocence
Script, Director
(1960)
Je
Producer
(1959)
Télesphore Légaré, garde-pêche
Producer
(1959)
Fred Barry comédien
Producer
(1959)
Les Brûlés
Producer
(1959)
(1957)
Haiti
Director
(1956)
Pêcheurs de Pomcoup
Director, Writer
(1953)
The Calèche Driver
Script