Henri Chomette
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 30, 1896
- Died
- June 15, 1941 (aged 45)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
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
Donogoo
Movie · Director
Êtes-vous jalouse ?
Movie · Director
Gypsy Baron
Movie · Director
Rêve éternel
Movie · Director
At the End of the World
Movie · Director
Night in May
Movie · Director
The Eternal Dream
Movie · Director
Mind the Paint
Movie · Director
About an Investigation
Movie · Director
The Small Gap
Movie · Director
The Shark
Movie · Director
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
Movie · Director
Gribiche
Movie · Assistant Director
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
Movie · Director
Games on Reflection and Speed
Movie · Director
What Do Young Films Dream About?
Movie · Director
Iceland Fisherman
Movie · Assistant Director
The Midnight Chimes
Movie · Assistant Director