Veteran National Film Board of Canada documentary director Gilles Blais has died. He was 84.

The NFB, Canada’s publicly funded film producer, said Blais passed away on Oct. 17. No cause of death was given.

“Through his films, Gilles Blais was a true observer of society, not just in Quebec, but also in Canada and around the world. He will be remembered as a thoughtful filmmaker who was deeply attentive to his subjects and known and appreciated for his great respect and patience. These qualities made him a remarkable director,” Suzanne Guèvremont, government film commissioner and chairperson of the NFB, said in a statement.

Veteran National Film Board of Canada documentary director Gilles Blais has died. He was 84.

The NFB, Canada’s publicly funded film producer, said Blais passed aw

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