Pierre Gendron (producer)

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Pierre Gendron (born 1952) is a Canadian film producer from Quebec, who was co-founder with Roger Frappier of the Max Films studio. [1] He is most noted as a two-time winner of the Genie Award for Best Motion Picture as a producer of the films Night Zoo (Un zoo la nuit) at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988, [2] and Jesus of Montreal (Jésus de Montréal) at the 11th Genie Awards in 1990. [3]

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References

  1. Bill Brownstein, "Partners to the Max: Montreal producers Roger Frappier and Pierre Gendrin use plywood for desks but their drab office is a bright spot in Canadian film-making". Montreal Gazette , October 8, 1988.
  2. Jay Scott, "Un zoo la nuit wins 13 Genies". The Globe and Mail , March 23, 1988.
  3. John Griffin, "Jesus de Montreal sweeps Genies". Montreal Gazette , March 21, 1990.