Searching for Louis Archambault (French: À la recherche de Louis Archambault) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Werner Volkmer and released in 2000.[1] The film is a portrait of Louis Archambault, the Quebec sculptor who was one of the pioneers of abstract sculpture in Canada.[2]

The film premiered in March 2000 at the International Festival of Films on Art in Montreal,[3] where it was the winner of the Telefilm Canada award for Best Canadian Film.[4] It was subsequently screened at the 2000 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, where it won the award for Best Arts Documentary.[5]

The film won the Jutra Award for Best Documentary Film at the 3rd Jutra Awards in 2001.[6]

References

  1. ^ Ariane Émond, "La vie généreuse du cinéaste Werner Volkmer". Le Devoir, June 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Dominique Pellerin, "18e Festival International du Film sur l’Art: Invitation au voyage". Séquences, No. 208 (Summer 2000). p. 29.
  3. ^ John Griffin, "Creativity captured on film: 18th edition of International Festival of Films on Art offers nearly 170 titles". Montreal Gazette, March 15 2000.
  4. ^ "FIFA win buoys Aquilon". Playback, April 17, 2000.
  5. ^ "The Holier It Gets tops Hot Docs fest". The Globe and Mail, May 9, 2000.
  6. ^ "Eight Jutras for Maelstrom". Playback, March 5, 2001.


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