Entertainment
Quebec film producer René Malo dies at 84
The Canadian cinema pioneer was best known for producing the Oscar-nominated film The Decline of the American Empire.
The short version
- René Malo, a Quebec film distributor and producer, died Sunday at the age of 84 at Montreal University Hospital Center.
- His representative attributed his death to complications from a hip fracture, noting he had also suffered from Parkinson's disease.
- Malo was a key figure in Canadian cinema, founding Malofilm Distribution and producing major titles including Denys Arcand's Oscar-nominated The Decline of the American Empire.
Key facts
- René Malo died at age 84 on Sunday at Montreal University Hospital Center.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- According to his representative, Malo died from hip fracture complications and had been dealing with Parkinson's disease.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Malo produced Denys Arcand's 1986 film The Decline of the American Empire, which became the first Canadian film nominated for the best foreign language film Oscar.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- He founded Malofilm Distribution in 1973 and served as president of the Quebec Distributors Association and the Canadian Distributors Association from 1975 to 1996.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Rene Malo, ‘Decline of the American Empire’ Producer, Dies at 84The Hollywood Reporter metered