Henri Chomette (1896-1941)

Birthplace:
Paris, France

Born:
March 30, 1896

Died:
June 15, 1941

Henri Chomette (1896–1941) was a French actor, screenwriter and film director known for Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle (1928), Autour d'une enquête (1931) and Night in May (1934). During his life, Henri Chomette lived in the shadow of his brother René Clair. Nevertheless Henri preceded René in the world of cinema. Very early on, he broke with the teaching of his teachers and participated in the avant-garde movement by constructing a theory of "pure cinema", which gave great importance cutting and editing. He died on June 15, 1941 in Rabat, Morocco.

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Assistant Director:
1924  Iceland Fishermen
1926  Gribiche

Dialogue:
1924  Iceland Fishermen
1926  Gribiche
1931  About an investigation

Director:
1924  Iceland Fishermen
1924  What Do Young Films Dream About?
1925  Games on Reflection and Speed
1926  Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
1926  Gribiche
1928  Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
1930  The Shark
1931  About an investigation
1931  The small gap
1933  Mind the Paint
1934  At the End of the World
1934  Night in May
1935  Gypsy Baron
1935  Rêve éternel
1938  Êtes-vous jalouse ?

Director of Photography:
1924  Iceland Fishermen
1924  What Do Young Films Dream About?
1925  Games on Reflection and Speed
1926  Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
1926  Gribiche
1928  Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
1930  The Shark
1931  About an investigation
1931  The small gap
1933  Mind the Paint
1934  At the End of the World
1934  Night in May
1935  Gypsy Baron
1935  Rêve éternel
1938  Êtes-vous jalouse ?

Second Unit:
1924  Iceland Fishermen
1924  The Midnight Chimes
1924  What Do Young Films Dream About?
1925  Games on Reflection and Speed
1926  Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
1926  Gribiche
1928  Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
1930  The Shark
1931  About an investigation
1931  The small gap
1933  Mind the Paint
1934  At the End of the World
1934  Night in May
1935  Gypsy Baron
1935  Rêve éternel
1938  Êtes-vous jalouse ?

Writer:
1924  Iceland Fishermen
1924  The Midnight Chimes
1924  What Do Young Films Dream About?
1925  Games on Reflection and Speed
1926  Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
1926  Gribiche
1928  Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
1930  The Shark
1931  About an investigation
1931  The small gap
1933  Mind the Paint
1934  At the End of the World
1934  Night in May
1935  Gypsy Baron
1935  Rêve éternel
1938  Êtes-vous jalouse ?

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