Alain Chartrand

Alain Chartrand
Born(1946-02-02)February 2, 1946
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
DiedDecember 11, 2023(2023-12-11) (aged 77)
Occupation(s)Film and television director
SpouseDiane Cailhier
Parent(s)Michel Chartrand
Simonne Monet-Chartrand

Alain Chartrand (February 2, 1946 – December 11, 2023) was a Canadian film director and screenwriter.[1] The son of prominent Quebec social activists Michel Chartrand and Simonne Monet-Chartrand, he was most noted for several film and television works about his parents, including the theatrical documentary films A Man of His Word (Un homme de parole) and My Life Is a River (Une vie comme rivière),[2] and the television miniseries Chartrand et Simonne.[3]

He died on December 11, 2023, at the age of 77.[4][5]

  1. ^ Diane Cailhier, "Alain Chartrand". The Canadian Encyclopedia, September 23, 2008.
  2. ^ Bill Brownstein, "Film-maker Chartrand knows his subject". Montreal Gazette, March 11, 1996.
  3. ^ "Le Point de Vue de Simonne". Voir (in French). October 22, 2003.
  4. ^ "Le réalisateur et scénariste Alain Chartrand est décédé (1946–2023)". Le Droit. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Le réalisateur Alain Chartrand est décédé". La Presse. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.