Marcel Lefebvre (screenwriter)
Marcel Lefebvre | |
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| Born | 26 October 1941 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 26 November 2022 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Externat classique de Longueuil Université de Montréal |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter Composer |
Marcel Lefebvre (26 October 1941 – 26 November 2022) was a Canadian screenwriter, composer, author, and artist.[1] In 2007, he was awarded the Prix Luc Plamondon for his work as a lyricist.
Biography[edit]
In his 50-year career, Lefebvre entered into many different fields of the arts, such as teaching, philosophy, music, painting, and writing for the stage and for film.[2] He was known for writing songs for the likes of Jean Lapointe, Diane Dufresne,[3][4][5] Ginette Reno, Renée Martel, Renée Claude, Donald Lautrec, Pierre Lalonde, Roch Voisine, Martin Deschamps, and others. He also wrote songs for advertising agencies, which appeared in the ads of many well-known corporations.[6]
Lefebvre died on 26 November 2022, at the age of 81.[7]
Awards[edit]
- Honorable mention for the Prix Gémeaux (1991)
- Classiques de la Socan (1995, 2012,[8] 2013[9])
- Prix Luc Plamondon (2007)
Screenplays[edit]
- Un enfant comme les autres... (1972)[10]
- The Rebels (1972)[10]
- There's Always a Way to Find a Way (1973)[10]
- Mustang (1975)[11]
Books[edit]
- Les Amants de 1837 (2011)
- La Rebelle et le Yankee (2013)
References[edit]
- ^ Girard, Mario (27 November 2022). "La poésie mauve de Marcel Lefebvre". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Marcel Lefebvre". Le Parolier (in French). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Vidéos sur la naissance d'une chanson". Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (in French). 21 October 2013. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "7 fois... par jour". IMDb.
- ^ "Quelques arpents de neige". IMDb.
- ^ "Carrière-de-marcel". Site Officiel de Marcel Lefebvre (in French).
- ^ "Le parolier Marcel Lefebvre est décédé". Radio-Canada (in French). 27 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Le 23e Gala de la SOCAN à Montréal". Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (in French). 22 November 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Le gala de la SOCAN braque les projecteurs sur les créateurs!". Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (in French). 27 November 2013. Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Marcel Lefebvre". IMDb.
- ^ "Mustang (1975)". IMDb.
External links[edit]
- Marcel Lefebvre discography at Discogs
- Marcel Lefebvre at IMDb
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