Known For
Directing
Born
Mar 30, 1896
Died
Jun 15, 1941
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Credits
21 titles
Henri Chomette
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Self (archive footage)
Êtes-vous jalouse ?
Director
Gypsy Baron
Director
Rêve éternel
Director
The Eternal Dream
Director
Night in May
Director
The Great Game
At the End of the World
Writer
Mind the Paint
Director
Durand versus Durand
Pianist
The Small Gap
Director
About an investigation
Director
The Shark
Director
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
Director
Gribiche
Assistant Director
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
Director
Games on Reflection and Speed
Director
Iceland Fisherman
Assistant Director
The Midnight Chimes
Assistant Director
What Do Young Films Dream About?
Director
Donogoo
Director