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Henri Chomette
Paris, France
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). D…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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1978
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
TV show Self (archive footage)
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1938
Êtes-vous jalouse ?
Movie Director
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1935
Gypsy Baron
Movie Director
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1935
Rêve éternel
Movie Director
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1934
The Eternal Dream
Movie Director
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1934
Night in May
Movie Director
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1934
The Great Game
Movie
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1934
At the End of the World
Movie Writer
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1933
Mind the Paint
Movie Director
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1931
Durand versus Durand
Movie Pianist
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1931
The Small Gap
Movie Director
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1931
About an investigation
Movie Director
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1930
The Shark
Movie Director
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1928
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
Movie Director
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1926
Gribiche
Movie Assistant Director
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1926
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
Movie Director
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1925
Games on Reflection and Speed
Movie Director
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1924
Iceland Fisherman
Movie Assistant Director
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1924
The Midnight Chimes
Movie Assistant Director
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1924
What Do Young Films Dream About?
Movie Director
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Donogoo
Movie Director
