Denis Héroux
b.July 15, 1940 in Montréal, Québec
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Denis Héroux wanted to become a teacher when he collaborated with Denys Arcand and Stéphane Venne on the 1962 film about life as a student, Seul ou avec d’autres. He went on to become a teacher in 1962 and for the next 6 years in addition to teaching, he also wrote two history books an continued to direct. By the late 1960s he had become one of the most successful independent filmmakers with hits like 1968's Valérie and L’Initiation in 1970. He also became involved in film production international co-production in the last half of the 1970s and was behind such flms as 1980's Atlantic City and the cult hit Quest for Fire in 1981. He won a Best Picture Genie for Les Plouffe in 1981 and again in 1985 for The Bay Boy. He also received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture for 1980's Atlantic City (1980). Denis Héroux was given an Order of Canada in 1983 for his work in the film industry. These are his credits as a Director.
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Features & TV Movies:
VR indicates Direct-to-Video Release
Seul ou avec d'autres (1962 co-director)
Jusqu'au cou (1964)
Pas de vacances pour les idoles (1965)
Valérie (1968)
L'Initiation (1970)
L'amour humain (1970)
7 fois... par jour (1971-P)
Bureau des inventeurs (1971)
Un enfant comme les autres... (1972)
Quelques arpents de neige (1972)
J'ai mon voyage! (1973)
Y'a toujours moyen de moyenner! (1973-P)
The Strikebreaker (1974)
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (1975)
Pousse mais pousse égal (1975)
Born for Hell (1976-W)
The Uncanny (1977)
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Atlantic City is part of the
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