Henri Chomette
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
- Directing
- Born
- 1896-03-30 · Paris, France
- Died
- 1941-06-15
Known for
- Five Minutes of Pure Cinema (1926) — Director
- Games on Reflection and Speed (1925) — Director
- The Great Game (1934)
- Gribiche (1926) — Assistant Director
- What Do Young Films Dream About? (1924) — Director
- Iceland Fisherman (1924) — Assistant Director
- Êtes-vous jalouse ? (1938) — Director
- The Eternal Dream (1934) — Director
- Durand versus Durand (1931) — Pianist
- Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma (1978) — Self (archive footage)
- About an investigation (1931) — Director
- At the End of the World (1934) — Writer
- Gypsy Baron (1935) — Director
- Night in May (1934) — Director
- Rêve éternel (1935) — Director
- Mind the Paint (1933) — Director