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Gabriel Gascon(1927-2018)

  • Actor
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Gabriel Gascon in Les belles histoires des pays d'en haut (1956)
Martin Villeneuve's feature film debut, the pioneering sci-fi romance "Mars et Avril," was based on his graphic novels. Starring Caroline Dhavernas of "Hannibal," and internationally renowned stage director Robert Lepage, the movie cost only a stunning $2.3 million CAD to produce. This effects-laden vision of the future received 10 nominations including one for "Best Adapted Screenplay" at the Canadian Screen Awards, and toured in 20 festivals worldwide, starting with a World Premiere in Karlovy Vary. "Mars et Avril" has been described by io9 as "one of the most beautiful, and immersive, sci-fi worlds ever put on film." In addition, the sheer inventiveness of the film's production won Martin an invitation to give a TED Talk in Long Beach, California, in February 2013. So far, he is the first and only TED speaker to come out of Quebec. His talk, "How I made an impossible film," has been subtitled in 31 languages and viewed more than a million times. It is part of TED's movie magic list, featuring famed directors James Cameron and J.J. Abrams. "Canadian filmmaker Martin Villeneuve talks about "Mars et Avril," the sci-fi spectacular he made with virtually no money over a seven-year stretch. In this charming talk, he explains the various ways he overcame financial and logistical constraints to produce his unique and inventive vision of the future." - TED
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Gabriel Gascon was born on 8 January 1927 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was an actor, known for Les belles histoires des pays d'en haut (1956), Possible Worlds (2000) and Mars and April (2012). He was married to Gisèle Mauricet. He died on 30 May 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
BornJanuary 8, 1927
DiedMay 30, 2018(91)
BornJanuary 8, 1927
DiedMay 30, 2018(91)
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Les belles histoires des pays d'en haut (1956)
Les belles histoires des pays d'en haut
8.4
TV Series
  • Alexis Labranche
  • Alexis
  • Alexis Labranche (1st)
Tom McCamus and Tilda Swinton in Possible Worlds (2000)
Possible Worlds
6.7
  • Kleber
  • Doctor
  • 2000
Paul Ahmarani, Caroline Dhavernas, Jacques Languirand, Robert Lepage, François Schuiten, and Martin Villeneuve in Mars and April (2012)
Mars and April
5.8
  • Arlequin
  • 2012
Le marais (2002)
Le marais
6.2
  • Actor
  • 2002

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Actor

  • Paul Ahmarani, Caroline Dhavernas, Jacques Languirand, Robert Lepage, François Schuiten, and Martin Villeneuve in Mars and April (2012)
    Mars and April
    5.8
    • Arlequin
    • 2012
  • Un trou dans la mémoire (2010)
    Un trou dans la mémoire
    Short
    • Jacques
    • 2010
  • Adam's Wall (2008)
    Adam's Wall
    6.6
    • Rabbi Levy
    • 2008
  • Guide de la petite vengeance (2006)
    Guide de la petite vengeance
    6.2
    • Vendôme
    • 2006
  • Les eaux mortes (2006)
    Les eaux mortes
    6.5
    Short
    • Le vieux
    • 2006
  • Montreal Stories: 1912
    Short
    • Husband
    • 2005
  • Jamieson Boulanger and Jessica Malka in 11 Somerset (2004)
    11 Somerset
    6.4
    TV Series
    • 2004
  • La légende du sapin de Noël (2002)
    La légende du sapin de Noël
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Grand Chêne (voice)
    • 2002
  • Au fil de l'eau (2002)
    Au fil de l'eau
    5.4
    • Bernard
    • 2002
  • Le marais (2002)
    Le marais
    6.2
    • 2002
  • L'essence
    Short
    • Edgar
    • 2002
  • Looking for Leonard (2002)
    Looking for Leonard
    5.8
    • Martin
    • 2002
  • Mariages (2001)
    Mariages
    6.7
    • Chanteur
    • 2001
  • Denis Bernard and Caroline Néron in Haute surveillance (2000)
    Haute surveillance
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Robert Legault
    • 2000
  • Tom McCamus and Tilda Swinton in Possible Worlds (2000)
    Possible Worlds
    6.7
    • Kleber
    • Doctor
    • 2000

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Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film (TED2013) - French subtitled
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Martin Villeneuve: How I made an impossible film (TED2013) - French subtitled

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  • Alternative name
    • Gabriel Gason
  • Born
    • January 8, 1927
    • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Died
    • May 30, 2018
    • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Spouse
    • Gisèle MauricetMay 31, 1951 - ?
  • Relatives
    • Jean Gascon(Sibling)
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    • 1 Article

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    Brother of Jean Gascon.

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