Henri Chomette

출생 : 1896-03-30, Paris, France

사망 : 1941-06-15

약력

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?
Êtes-vous jalouse?
Director
Germaine Moreuil's insane jealousy triggers such violent marital quarrels that the spouses file for divorce. When Germaine's parents find out, they sham a fierce spat to disgust their daughter and her husband with the pathetic spectacle of a couple at loggerheads. But just as their farce is on the brink of becoming a tragedy, events combined with the blunders of all four happily reconcile everyone.
Gypsy Baron
Gypsy Baron
Director
An Hungarian young man hides his real identity as baron Barinkay until he returns to his birthplace and claims the family properties, now occupied by a clumsy pig dealer who has a beautiful daughter. The gypsy girl is not bad looking either, and the gypsies are willing to help him recover his home and fortune. French version of Der Zigeunerbaron based on the Strauss operetta, filmed at the same time with a different cast except for Wohlbrück.
Rêve éternel
Rêve éternel
Director
Night in May
Night in May
Director
At the End of the World
At the End of the World
Writer
At the End of the World
At the End of the World
Director
Mind the Paint
Mind the Paint
Director
The maid of a doctor, he had some canvases he didn't care for bestowed on him once by an unknown artist, thankfully has saved them as the paintings are now worth some money and others want them.
Durand versus Durand
Durand versus Durand
Two different sales agents named Max Durand live at the same address. One of them pretends to be the other so he make the money and get the girl that he wants.
Le petit écart
Le petit écart
Director
About an investigation
About an investigation
Dialogue
During an inquest after a woman is killed, the judge suspects his own son. The woman's lover had been friendly with the son and he was also supposed to be married to the judge's daughter.
About an investigation
About an investigation
Director
During an inquest after a woman is killed, the judge suspects his own son. The woman's lover had been friendly with the son and he was also supposed to be married to the judge's daughter.
The Shark
The Shark
Director
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
Director
Gribiche
Gribiche
Assistant Director
Gribiche, a young boy whose mother is a war widow, gets adopted by a rich woman. She wants to turn him into a perfect gentleman, but soon he feels unhappy.
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
Director
Avant-garde short focused on the pure elements of film like form, visual composition, and rhythm.
Jeux des reflets et de la vitesse
Jeux des reflets et de la vitesse
Director of Photography
A high-speed view of Paris via train-track; Zooming down the Seine by boat. Chomette's first film, Games of Reflections and Speed, traverses tunnels and elevated railways to produce a disarming rhythm.
Jeux des reflets et de la vitesse
Jeux des reflets et de la vitesse
Director
A high-speed view of Paris via train-track; Zooming down the Seine by boat. Chomette's first film, Games of Reflections and Speed, traverses tunnels and elevated railways to produce a disarming rhythm.
The Midnight Chimes
The Midnight Chimes
Second Unit
The film is based on the bitter rivalry of two pigeon racers, Fred, the bell-ringer of Bruges and Neel, the fiancé of Fred's partially sighted sister. Following a major tournament, won by Neel's bird, Fred's resentment drives him to mount an attack upon his rival so ferocious that he believes he has killed him. Seized by remorse, he intends to throw himself from the belfry, but his disabled sister risks her own life to mount to the tower and try to save him.
What Do Young Films Dream About?
What Do Young Films Dream About?
Director