Henri Chomette

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.
Crew

Gribiche
Assistant Director

Games on Reflection and Speed
Director, Director of Photography
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
Director

What Do Young Films Dream About?
Director

Iceland Fisherman
Assistant Director

About an investigation
Director, Dialogue

At the End of the World
Director, Writer

Êtes-vous jalouse ?
Director

Gypsy Baron
Director
Rêve éternel
Director
Night in May
Director

Mind the Paint
Director

The Shark
Director

The small gap
Director
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
Director

The Midnight Chimes
Assistant Director

Donogoo
Director

