
Henri Chomette
Directing
1896-03-30 · Paris, 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.
Filmography
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
1978 · Series

Êtes-vous jalouse ?
1938 · Movie

Gypsy Baron
1935 · Movie

Rêve éternel
1935 · Movie

The Eternal Dream
1934 · Movie
Night in May
1934 · Movie

The Great Game
1934 · Movie

At the End of the World
1934 · Movie

Mind the Paint
1933 · Movie

Durand versus Durand
1931 · Movie

The Small Gap
1931 · Movie

About an investigation
1931 · Movie
The Shark
1930 · Movie
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
1928 · Movie

Gribiche
1926 · Movie

Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
1926 · Movie

Games on Reflection and Speed
1925 · Movie

Iceland Fisherman
1924 · Movie

The Midnight Chimes
1924 · Movie

What Do Young Films Dream About?
1924 · Movie

Donogoo
Movie