Directing
Henri Chomette
1896 · Paris, France
19 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
Donogoo
Director
Gribiche
Assistant Director
The Great Game
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Director
Iceland Fisherman
Assistant Director
The Midnight Chimes
Assistant Director
The Small Gap
Director
Night in May
Director
Mind the Paint
Director
The Shark
Director
At the End of the World
Director
Gypsy Baron
Director