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Segundo de Chomón

Director
Biography
Segundo de Chomón became involved in film through his wife, who was an actress in Pathé films. In 1902, he became a concessionary for Pathé in Barcelona, distributing its products in Spanish-speaking countries and managing a factory for the coloring of Pathé films. He began shooting footage of Spanish locations for the company; then, in 1905, he moved to Paris where he became a trick film specialist. The body of work he created over five years was outstanding. De Chomón created fantastical narratives embellished with ingenious effects, gorgeous color, innovative hand-drawn, and puppet animation; tricks of the eye that surprise and delight, and startling turns of surreal imagination. De Chomón carried on as a filmmaker, specializing in trick effects, working for Pathé, Itala and others.

Personal Info

Occupation Director
Place of Birth Teruel, Aragón, Spain
Birthday 1871-10-16

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2
2022
1
1923
1
1917
12
1912
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1911
2
1910
10
1909
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1908
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1907
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1906
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1905
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1904
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1902
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1901

Filmography by Genre

Fantasy
51
Comedy
29
Animation
9
Etc
8
Drama
8
Documentary
7
Horror
6
Adventure
4
Science Fiction
3
Crime
3
War
2
History
1
Music
1