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François Girard was born in Quebec in 1963. His career began in Montreal in the art video circuit. In 1984, he founded Zone Productions where he wrote and directed numerous experimental short films, architecture films, dance films, music videos and video installations. Since 1989, his main efforts have been dedicated to feature films... See full bio »

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in St-Felicien, Quebec, Canada
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2007 Silk
 
1998 The Red Violin
 
1997 Bach Cello Suite #2: The Sound of Carceri
 
1997 Yo-Yo Ma Inspired by Bach (TV series)
 
1994 Peter Gabriel's Secret World (TV documentary)
 
1993 Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould
 
1993 Le jardin des ombres (documentary short)
 
1990 Cargo
 
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2007 Silk (screenplay)
 
1998 The Red Violin (written by)
 
1993 Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (screenplay)
 
1993 Le jardin des ombres (documentary short) (writer)
 
1990 Cargo
 
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2013 The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (TV series) (production by - 1 episode)
– Wagner: Parsifal (2013) (production by)
 
1993 Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (irradiated person)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2011 Surviving Progress (documentary) (associate producer)
 
2007 Silk (executive producer - uncredited)
 
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1998 The Red Violin (executive music producer)
 
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1998/I Last Night
Wild Guy #1
 
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1984 La femme de l'hôtel (camera trainee - uncredited)
 
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2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (TV documentary) (grateful appreciation to)
 
2001 February 15, 1839 (thanks)
 
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Brother of producer Doris Girard See more »

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Capricorn