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Gilles Blais(1941-2025)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Gilles Blais was born in 1941 in Rimouski, Québec, Canada. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Les illusions tranquilles (1984), Les fiancés de la tour Eiffel (1994) and Joseph K.: L'homme numéroté (1991). He died on 17 October 2025 in Val-David, Québec, Canada.
Born1941
DiedOctober 17, 2025
Born1941
DiedOctober 17, 2025
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Known for

Les illusions tranquilles (1984)
Les illusions tranquilles
  • Director
  • 1984
Les fiancés de la tour Eiffel (1994)
Les fiancés de la tour Eiffel
  • Director
  • 1994
Joseph K.: L'homme numéroté (1991)
Joseph K.: L'homme numéroté
6.8
  • Director
  • 1991
Les adeptes (1981)
Les adeptes
  • Director
  • 1981

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • How It's Made (2001)
    How It's Made
    7.8
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2001–2018
  • How It's Made: American Made
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2017
  • Pour que plus jamais (2014)
    Pour que plus jamais
    2.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2014
  • Where's Leroy?
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2013
  • Yann Perreau: Le Bruit des Bottes (2011)
    Yann Perreau: Le Bruit des Bottes
    Music Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 2011
  • Marie-Pierre Arthur in Marie-Pierre Arthur: Elle (2010)
    Marie-Pierre Arthur: Elle
    Music Video
    • director of photography
    • 2010
  • My Father, Joe (2010)
    My Father, Joe
    7.4
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2010
  • Si Sullivan m'était contée (2007)
    Si Sullivan m'était contée
    • Cinematographer
    • 2007
  • The 4th Life (2006)
    The 4th Life
    6.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006
  • The Hamster Cage (2005)
    The Hamster Cage
    6.8
    • Cinematographer
    • 2005
  • Guido Molinari in Molinari: la couleur chante, (2005)
    Molinari: la couleur chante,
    • Cinematographer
    • 2005
  • Her Money
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2000–2002
  • L'autobiographe amateur (1999)
    L'autobiographe amateur
    5.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1999
  • Surprise sur prise (1987)
    Surprise sur prise
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
  • Second souffle
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1993

Director

  • Le grand silence
    Short
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Les fiancés de la tour Eiffel (1994)
    Les fiancés de la tour Eiffel
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Joseph K.: L'homme numéroté (1991)
    Joseph K.: L'homme numéroté
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Discussions in Bioethics: The Old Woman
    Short
    • Director
    • 1988
  • L'orchestre fantastique
    Short
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Les illusions tranquilles (1984)
    Les illusions tranquilles
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Les adeptes (1981)
    Les adeptes
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Sophie Wollock's Newspaper (1980)
    Sophie Wollock's Newspaper
    Short
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Soils of Canada
    Short
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Le port de Montréal
    Short
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Yesterday - Today: The Netsilik Eskimo (1973)
    Yesterday - Today: The Netsilik Eskimo
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Heureux comme un poisson dans l'eau... (1971)
    Heureux comme un poisson dans l'eau...
    Short
    • Director
    • 1971

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Mes Aïeux: Antonio (2010)
    Mes Aïeux: Antonio
    Video
    • director of photography
    • 2010
  • Karkwa: Le Pyromane (2010)
    Karkwa: Le Pyromane
    Video
    • director of photography
    • 2010
  • La Patère Rose in La Patère Rose: Duet Tacet (2010)
    La Patère Rose: Duet Tacet
    Video
    • director of photography
    • 2010
  • Karkwa: Échapper au sort (2008)
    Karkwa: Échapper au sort
    Video
    • director of photography
    • 2008
  • American Experience (1988)
    American Experience
    8.6
    TV Series
    • assistant camera
    • 1997
  • Monde et Mystères (1995)
    Monde et Mystères
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1995–1999
  • Dancing Around the Table, Part Two (1987)
    Dancing Around the Table, Part Two
    • camera: filming of the 4th conference
    • 1987
  • In the Labyrinth (1967)
    In the Labyrinth
    7.1
    Short
    • camera assistant
    • 1967

Personal details

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    • Artist"s
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  • Born
    • 1941
    • Rimouski, Québec, Canada
  • Died
    • October 17, 2025
    • Val-David, Québec, Canada(undisclosed)
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    • 1 Article

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