Yvon Deschamps

20116 minFilm: Documentary

Direction: Matthieu Bouchard

Production: Nathalie CloutierColette Loumède

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation.

Yvon Deschamps is not simply a hugely popular entertainer - he's a cultural icon.

Deschamps first stepped into the spotlight at the height of the Quiet Revolution, going on to forge Quebec's vibrant tradition of satirical comedy.

Whether musing on troubled teens or trade unions, his humour and generosity have won Deschamps a special place in the hearts of Quebeckers. More than a star, he's a member of the family.
 

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  • Theater > Performing ArtsPortraits
  • Arts > Performing Arts
  • History and Citizenship Education > Modernization of Quebec Society (1929-1980)Quebec Society Since 1980

Credits


recipient
Yvon Deschamps
director
Matthieu Bouchard
editor
Matthieu Bouchard
producer
Nathalie Cloutier
consultant
Luc Bourdon
research
Claire Bourbonnais
online editor
Yannick Carrier
colourist
Yannick Carrier
titles
Gaspard Gaudreau
translation
Erica Pomerance
subtitles
Erica Pomerance
sound editor
Daniel Toussaint
re-recording mixer
Serge Boivin
original music
Michel Smith
marketing officer
Kelly Fox
administrator
Johanne Dubuc
production coordinator
Dominique Brunet
administrative assistant
Lise Lévesque
technical coordinator
France Couture
associate producer
Maryse Chapdelaine
senior producer
Colette Loumède