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.
Gribiche
(Assistant Director)
Games on Reflection and Speed
(Director)
Five Minutes of Pure Cinema
(Director)
What Do Young Films Dream About?
(Director)
Iceland Fishermen
(Assistant Director)
The Midnight Chimes
(Second Unit)
About an investigation
(Director)
At the End of the World
(Writer)
About an investigation
(Dialogue)
At the End of the World
(Director)
Êtes-vous jalouse ?
(Director)
Gypsy Baron
(Director)
Night in May
(Director)
Rêve éternel
(Director)
Mind the Paint
(Director)
The Shark
(Director)
The small gap
(Director)
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle
(Director)
Games on Reflection and Speed
(Director of Photography)