Frédéric Back
Frédéric Back | |
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Born | |
Died | December 24, 2013 | (aged 89)
Occupation(s) | Animator Illustrator Film director Screenwriter |
Years active | 1946–1993 |
Awards | Order of Canada National Order of Quebec Governor General's Performing Arts Award |
Frédéric Back
Biography
Born in
Back emigrated to Canada in 1948, at the invitation of a pen pal, Ghylaine Paquin, who would become Back's wife the following year. Prior to joining the CBC, he taught at the École des beaux-arts.[3]
In 1952, Back was hired by Radio-Canada to create titles for its television programs, and remained there the rest of his career.[3] Back also provided artwork for Denys Arcand's 1964 National Film Board of Canada short documentary Samuel de Champlain (Québec 1603).[4]
Back created a massive stained glass mural entitled L’histoire de la musique à Montréal ("history of music in Montreal") at the
Back was nominated for a
Back died of cancer in Montreal on December 24, 2013.[7]
Animal rights
Back was a vegetarian and animal rights activist.[8] He often said: "Animals are my friends and I do not eat my friends". He gave conferences on the subject and participated in demonstrations to support animal rights. Back founded "Société Québécoise pour la Défense des Animaux", a society to protect animals.
Film work
In 1980, Back was nominated for an
The moving image collection of Frédéric Back is held at the Academy Film Archive.[10]
Legacy
In 2017, Montreal inaugurated the large metropolitan Frédéric-Back Park, named after the artist.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b John L. Kennedy and Eugene Walz, "Frédéric Back" Archived 2019-07-21 at the Wayback Machine. The Canadian Encyclopedia, November 4, 2007.
- ^ "Frédéric Back, Director of "The Man Who Planted Trees," Dies at 89|Cartoon Brew". 25 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ^ a b c d Hustak, Alan. "Montrealer Frédéric Back won Oscars for animated films". The Globe and Mail. 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 28 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "Samuel de Champlain (Québec 1603)". NFB.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "Why is there no line 3?". Everything about the STM. Société de transport de Montréal. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Frédéric Back – Ordre national du Québec". Ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "Animator Frederic Back, two-time Oscar winner, dies at 89" Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine. Los Angeles Times, December 24, 2013.
- ^ Gelt, Jessica (2013). "Animator Frederic Back, two-time Oscar winner, dies at 89". LA Times. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023.
- ^ "Oscar nomination for Radio-Canada". The Globe and Mail, March 7, 1981.
- ^ "Frédéric Back". Academy Film Archive.
- ^ "From trash to trees: Saint-Michel landfill to be converted into public park". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2017-08-26. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Les grands parcs de Montréal". City of Montreal. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
Sources
- ISBN 978-0-240-52070-4
External links
- Frédéric Back, agir ensemble | caring together (official site)
- Frédéric Back at IMDb