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.
Filmography
all 18
Movies 17
Director 15
TV Shows 1
self 1
Self (archive footage)
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma (1978)
TV
Director
Êtes-vous jalouse ? (1938)
Movie
Director
Gypsy Baron (1935)
Movie
Director
Rêve éternel (1935)
Movie
Director
Night in May (1934)
Movie
Director
At the End of the World (1934)
Movie
Director
Mind the Paint (1933)
Movie
Pianist
Durand versus Durand (1931)
Movie
Director
The small gap (1931)
Movie
Director
About an investigation (1931)
Movie
Director
The Shark (1930)
Movie
Director
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle (1928)
Movie
Assistant Director
Gribiche (1926)
Movie
Director
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema (1926)
Movie
Director
Games on Reflection and Speed (1925)
Movie
Assistant Director
Iceland Fishermen (1924)
Movie
Second Unit
The Midnight Chimes (1924)
Movie
Director
What Do Young Films Dream About? (1924)
Movie
Ratings
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1926
1931
1933
1978
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1896-03-30
Deathday1941-06-15 (45 years old)
Birth Place1st arrondissement of Paris, France
CitizenshipsFrance
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