Born in Montreal, Québec, Canada. Classical studies. He learned the abc of cinema in the cine-clubs circle of Montreal and wrote reviews in the periodical 'Objectif'. Engaged in 1962 at the Office national du film du Canada as an assistant-operator, He became a full cinematographer on three of Jean Pierre Lefebvre pictures. He makes his debut as a director in 1967 with a middle length movie Chantal en vrac.