Henri Chomette

Known for DirectingBorn 1896-03-30Died 1941-06-15Paris, 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). 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Gypsy Baron

Night in May

Mind the Paint

Durand versus Durand

Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma

About an investigation

The Small Gap

The Midnight Chimes

What Do Young Films Dream About?

Iceland Fisherman

The Great Game

Rêve éternel

At the End of the World

The Shark

Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle

Êtes-vous jalouse ?

Games on Reflection and Speed

Five Minutes of Pure Cinema

Gribiche

Donogoo