Claude Jutra
Claude Jutra was a Canadian film director known for his attraction to the visual arts and cinema.
Director
March 11, 1930
Pisces
November 05, 1986
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Claude Jutra (1930-1986) was a renowned Canadian film director who made significant contributions to Canadian cinema. He is best remembered for his films “Mon Oncle Antoine” and “Kamouraska.” Besides directing episodes of the television series “The Forest Rangers,” Jutra also created the short film “Vivre sa vie d’amour et d’eau fraîche.” Before joining the National Film Board in 1954, he worked as a television writer. However, Jutra’s legacy was tainted in 2016 when allegations of sexual abuse surfaced. An intriguing aspect of Claude Jutra’s life is that he completed his medical studies at 22 to appease his parents, despite his growing passion for visual arts and cinema.