Frédéric Back

This film tells the story of a shepard who repairs the ruined ecosystem of a secluded valley by singlehandedly cultivating a forest over a thirty year period. (imdb)

The industrialization of Montreal, as seen from the point of view of a rocking-chair. (imdb)

A magician tries to lure the children away from nature with his tricks. (imdb)

Animation film illustrating the creation of the world and the destruction of nature by Mankind. Provides a message of hope through a child who wishes to live in harmony with nature. No dialogue. (BFI)

The environmental history of the St. Lawrence River and the impact of human exploitation of it. (imdb)

A magician steals the sun, and it is up to 3 children to find it.

Frédéric Back's second animated film takes up a universal theme: the quest for fire. In this film inspired by an Algonquin legend, fire is kept from humankind by Inon, the God of Thunder. The animals set off to capture the god's fire and bring it back to their human counterparts. The story is set at a time when humans and animals understood each other and lived in harmony with nature. (fredericback.com)

Frédéric Back's third film was inspired by Amerindian legends about the cycle of the seasons. (fredericback.com)

"Taratata is a tribute to the parades that used to be held on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, Quebec's national holiday. These parades were an occasion to honour traditional values or demonstrate progress by way of allegorical floats. Presented each year on June 24 in cities and towns all over Quebec, they gave local musicians and brass bands a chance to display their talents. (fredericback.com)