Robert Monderie Explained

Robert Monderie (born 1948) is a Canadian documentary filmmaker from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec.^[1] He is most noted for several films he co-directed with Richard Desjardins, including Forest Alert (L'Erreur boréale),^[2] The Invisible Nation (Le Peuple invisible)^[3] and The Hole Story (Trou story).^[4]

Both Forest Alert and The Invisible Nation were winners of the Jutra Award for Best Documentary Film.^[5]

Filmography

• 1977 - A Raging Disaster (Comme des chiens en pacage), with Richard Desjardins
• 1978 - Firefly (Mouche à feu), with Richard Desjardins
• 1980 - Noranda, with Daniel Corvec
• 1982 - Les Chercheurs d'emplois
• 1983 - Le Métal de Satan
• 1983 - L'Homme photographié
• 1987 - Montréal
• 1993 - On vous met dehors
• 1999 - Forest Alert (L'erreur boréale), with Richard Desjardins
• 2002 - La Loi de l'eau
• 2007 - The Invisible Nation (Le peuple invisible), with Richard Desjardins
• 2011 - The Hole Story (Trou story), with Richard Desjardins

Notes and References

1. Isabelle Massé, "Robert Monderie : le documentariste invisible". La Presse, November 23, 2007.
2. Don McPherson, "Voice of the poet: It took a singer and film-maker to put environment back on political agenda". Montreal Gazette, April 10, 1999.
3. Leo Guimont, "Desjardins et Mondorie (sic) - Du triste sort d'un « peuple invisible". Le Devoir, June 9, 2007.
4. News: Tremblay. Odile. Richard Desjardins et Robert monderie au Devoir - Trou Story en terrain miné. 31 March 2012. Le Devoir. October 22, 2011. Montreal. French.
5. https://www.northernstars.ca/les-prix-jutras/ "Les Prix Jutras / The Jutra Awards"