A popular culture activist, Pierre Billard was one of the pioneers of film clubs, which played a fundamental role in the dissemination of cinema and its practice.
A committed journalist, founder of Cinéma magazine and creator of the weekly Le Point, he has worked throughout his career to share his passion for cinema with as many people as possible: at the «Masque et la plume» on France Inter, as a professor or through his reference works.
Audrey Azoulay, Minister of Culture and Communication, extends her sincere condolences to her family, especially to her son Jean-Michel Frodon, who continues this legacy, and to his loved ones.