Pierre Falardeau
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Pierre Falardeau (December 28, 1946 – September 25, 2009) was a Québécois film and documentary director, pamphleteer and noted activist for Quebec independence.
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Pierre Falardeau | |
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Born | December 28, 1946 (1946-12-28) |
Died | September 25, 2009(2009-09-25) (aged 62) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Resting place | Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery |
Alma mater | Université de Montréal |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, writer, actor |
Years active | 1971–2009 |
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Falardeau wrote at least one book, Rien n'est plus précieux que la liberté et l'indépendance.[1] He died on September 25, 2009, following a long battle with cancer.[2] He was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.[3]
Following his death, he was the subject of the 2010 documentary film Falardeau.[4]