David Cronenberg, the renowned Canadian film director, was in Ottawa today to receive the highest honour in Canada.
Invested by Governor General David Johnston as a Companion of the Order of Canada, Cronenberg was promoted within the order to the highest level.
One becomes a Comapanion in recognition for national pre-eminence or international service or achievement.
David Cronenberg’s acclaimed movie “Crash” won the special jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1996. And his most recent work, “Maps to the Stars,” competed for a Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival last year.
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