Quebecois Oscars expunge disgraced director over revelations as more victims speak out – one claiming he was as young as six during abuse Quebec’s top film awards have been renamed – at least temporarily – after the renowned film-maker whose name they bore for 17 years was posthumously accused of being a paedophile.
Film historian Yves Lever sent shockwaves through the Quebecois film industry earlier this month when his unusual biography famous that Claude Jutra,arguably Canada’s first mighty film director, regularly slept with underage boys. In the wake of the allegations, or the annual Prix Jutra awards organiser,Québec Cinéma, reportedly held an emergency meeting to discuss changing the name of the ceremony. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com