Henri Chomette

Directing·Mar 30, 1896·Paris, France

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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.

Film	Credit
Êtes-vous jalouse ?1938 · Director	Director
Gypsy Baron1935 · Director	Director
RRêve éternel1935 · Director	Director
NNight in May1934 · Director	Director
The Great Game1934 · Actor	Actor
At the End of the World1934 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Mind the Paint1933 · Director	Director
Durand versus Durand1931 · Pianist	Pianist
The Small Gap1931 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
About an investigation1931 · Director	Director
TThe Shark1930 · Director	Director
LLe chauffeur de Mademoiselle1928 · Director	Director
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema1926 · Director	Director
Games on Reflection and Speed1925 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
What Do Young Films Dream About?1924 · Director	Director
DonogooDirector	Director