Person Details

Birthday: 1896-03-30 05:45:13

Death: 1941-06-15 05:45:13

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Paris, France

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Movie Involvements: 20

TV Involvements: 1


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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.

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Êtes-vous jalouse ?
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Êtes-vous jalouse ?

(1938) Director
Gribiche
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Gribiche

(1926) Assistant Director
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
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Five Minutes of Pure Cinema

(1926) Director
Iceland Fishermen
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Iceland Fishermen

(1924) Assistant Director
Games on Reflection and Speed
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About an investigation
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About an investigation

(1931) Dialogue
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
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At the End of the World
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At the End of the World

(1934) Writer

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