Bernard Gosselin was a Canadian cinematographer and documentary film director.
10 Facts About Bernard Gosselin
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Bernard Gosselin is known for his work with the National Film Board of Canada.
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Bernard Gosselin was an early adopter of the direct cinema documentary style.
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Bernard Gosselin studied at the Institut des arts graphiques in Montreal.
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Bernard Gosselin joined the National Film Board's title department in 1956 to design titles and credits.
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Bernard Gosselin then worked as an assistant cameraman, location manager and assistant editor before photographing his first film, Gilles Groulx's Golden Gloves, in 1961.
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Bernard Gosselin worked as cinematographer on many films by Pierre Perrault, including Pour la suite du monde and Un royaume vous attend.
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Bernard Gosselin developed a special interest in the Aboriginal and folk cultures of Quebec, which led to his two best-known important films as a director: Cesar et son canot d'ecorce and Jean Carignan, violoneux.
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Bernard Gosselin won a Canadian Film Award in 1968 for Best Black-and-White Cinematography, for his work on Perrault's The Times That Are.
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Bernard Gosselin died on March 20,2006, in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Quebec.