Personal Info
Birthday
March 30, 1896
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Known For
Directing
Henri Chomette
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.
Directed Movies (10)
No Backdrop
6.5
Êtes-vous jalouse ?
Movie1938
No Backdrop
10.0
Gypsy Baron
Movie1935
No Backdrop
7.0
At the End of the World
Movie1934
No Backdrop
10.0
Mind the Paint
Movie1933
No Backdrop
8.0
The Small Gap
Movie1931
No Backdrop
9.0
About an investigation
Movie1931
6.2
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
Movie1926
No Backdrop
6.3
Games on Reflection and Speed
Movie1925
No Backdrop
7.9
What Do Young Films Dream About?
Movie1924
No Backdrop
7.0
Donogoo
MovieN/A
