Frédéric Back Movies

  • 1987
    The Man Who Planted Trees

    The Man Who Planted Trees

    The Man Who Planted Trees

    8.0541987HD

    The story of one shepherd's single-handed quest to re-forest a desolate valley in the foothills of the French Alps throughout the first half of the...

    The Man Who Planted Trees
  • 1980
    Crac

    Crac

    Crac

    7.31980HD

    This short animation takes as its protagonist a wooden rocking chair that serves as a tool to delve in no more than 15 minutes on a journey through...

    Crac
  • 1993
    The Mighty River

    The Mighty River

    The Mighty River

    6.91993HD

    This film illustrates the history of the St. Lawrence river. From prehistoric times on, it has been a magnificent source of life. The film covers the...

    The Mighty River
  • 1975
    Illusion

    Illusion

    Illusion

    6.41975HD

    A group of schoolchildren playing in an idyllic natural landscape are visited by a mysterious magician who entertains them with his transformations....

    Illusion
  • 1972
    Inon or the Conquest of Fire

    Inon or the Conquest of Fire

    Inon or the Conquest of Fire

    6.31972HD

    This film tells an Algonquin legend about animals on a quest to capture fire from the god of thunder and return it to their human friends.

    Inon or the Conquest of Fire
  • 1964
    Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603

    Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603

    Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603

    01964HD

    Footage of Québec City locations and the artwork of well-known Quebec animator Frédéric Back are used to tell the tale of...

    Samuel de Champlain: Québec 1603
  • 1970
    Abracadabra

    Abracadabra

    Abracadabra

    5.91970HD

    The story of four children from around the world who try to rescue the sun from an evil sorcerer.

    Abracadabra
  • 2022
    The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows

    The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows

    The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows

    02022HD

    This 22nd edition comprises 10 films -- nine recent, along with one restored classic -- which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced...

    The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows
  • 1976
    Taratata

    Taratata

    Taratata

    5.91976HD

    A film that pays tribute to the various celebrations in Québec on St-Jean-Baptiste Day.

    Taratata
  • 1978
    All Nothing

    All Nothing

    All Nothing

    6.1431978HD

    An illustration of beings in a world where countless plant and animal species rapidly become extinct, and resources run dry due to greed. However, it...

    All Nothing
  • 1999
    The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata

    The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata

    The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata

    71999HD

    A documentary film following Isao Takahata to Canada to meet Frédéric Back.

    The World, The Journey Of My Heart - Traveler: Animation Film Director Isao Takahata
  • 2011
    The Nature of Frédéric Back

    The Nature of Frédéric Back

    The Nature of Frédéric Back

    02011HD

    The Nature of Frédéric Back draws a masterful portrait of an exceptional man. A visual artist and animation filmmaker, he has produced...

    The Nature of Frédéric Back
  • 2010
    The Classics of Frederic Back

    The Classics of Frederic Back

    The Classics of Frederic Back

    102010HD

    World-renowned animated filmmaker Frédéric Back has devoted his unique talent to a cause that is central to his life and more topical...

    The Classics of Frederic Back
  • 1972
    The Creation of Birds

    The Creation of Birds

    The Creation of Birds

    5.21972HD

    A film inspired by Aboriginal legends about the passing of the seasons

    The Creation of Birds