The sudden passing August 2021 of animator Jacques Drouin was a shock to many in animation, especially in the halls of the National Film Board of Canada where he was an influential and beloved fixture for decades.
Drouin will of course also be remembered throughout the animation community for his mastery of Alexander Alexeieff’s pinscreen device that left us with a unique body of work, including the widely acclaimed Mindscape (1976), Nightangel (co-directed with Břetislav Pojar, 1986) and his final film, Imprints (2004).
Revisiting Drouin’s career and his animation achievements are informative, but at the end of the day, what matters most is the quality of the person behind them. Drouin was a stellar human being known for his compassion, humour, humanity and modesty. The disbelief and deep grief that many are feeling over the loss of Drouin speaks volumes to his character.
(Chris Robinson)
- Year2014
- Runtime5 minutes
- CountryCanada
The sudden passing August 2021 of animator Jacques Drouin was a shock to many in animation, especially in the halls of the National Film Board of Canada where he was an influential and beloved fixture for decades.
Drouin will of course also be remembered throughout the animation community for his mastery of Alexander Alexeieff’s pinscreen device that left us with a unique body of work, including the widely acclaimed Mindscape (1976), Nightangel (co-directed with Břetislav Pojar, 1986) and his final film, Imprints (2004).
Revisiting Drouin’s career and his animation achievements are informative, but at the end of the day, what matters most is the quality of the person behind them. Drouin was a stellar human being known for his compassion, humour, humanity and modesty. The disbelief and deep grief that many are feeling over the loss of Drouin speaks volumes to his character.
(Chris Robinson)
- Year2014
- Runtime5 minutes
- CountryCanada