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

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 et Avril (2012). He was married to Gisèle Mauricet. He died on 30 May 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

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

6.6

Kleber
Doctor

2000

Paul Ahmarani, Benoît Charest, Caroline Dhavernas, Jacques Languirand, Robert Lepage, François Schuiten, and Martin Villeneuve in Mars et Avril (2012)

5.8

Arlequin

2012

Le marais (2002)

6.2

Actor

2002

Credits

Actor

Mars et Avril
5.8
- Arlequin
- 2012
Un trou dans la mémoire
Short
- Jacques
- 2010
Adam's Wall
6.6
- Rabbi Levy
- 2008
Guide de la petite vengeance
6.2
- Vendôme
- 2006
Les eaux mortes
6.5
Short
- Le vieux
- 2006
Montreal Stories: 1912
Short
- Husband
- 2005
11 Somerset
6.4
TV Series
- 2004
La légende du sapin de Noël
5.0
TV Movie
- Grand Chêne (voice)
- 2002
Au fil de l'eau
5.4
- Bernard
- 2002
Le marais
6.2
- 2002
L'essence
Short
- Edgar
- 2002
Looking for Leonard
5.7
- Martin
- 2002
Mariages
6.7
- Chanteur
- 2001
Haute surveillance
7.6
TV Series
- Robert Legault
- 2000
Possible Worlds
6.6
- Kleber
- Doctor
- 2000

Videos1

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

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

Personal details

Official sites
- Artists' org (french)
- France's national library catalogue
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)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Brother of Jean Gascon.

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