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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.
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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