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Henri Langlois (French: [lɑ̃glwa]; 13 November 1914 – 13 January 1977) was a French film archivist and cinephile. A pioneer of film preservation, Langlois was an influential figure in the history of cinema.
Learn how Henri Langlois, a passionate film lover, founded and led the Cinémathèque Francaise, a film archive and exhibition center that preserved and showcased thousands of films. Discover how he risked his life to save films from destruction during World War II and influenced the New Wave filmmakers.
Sep 20, 2018 · Henri Langlois never made a single film — but he's considered one of the most important figures in the history of filmmaking.
Sep 26, 2014 · Learn about Henri Langlois, a pioneer of film preservation and curation, and his legacy at the Cinémathèque Française. Explore his eclectic taste and influence through a series of films he championed, from silent classics to modern masterpieces.
Henri Langlois was born on 13 November 1914 in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire [now Izmir, Turkey]. He was a producer and director, known for Montage de films muets français (1974), Le métro (1934) and Spatiodynamisme (1958). He died on 13 January 1977 in Paris, France.
This documentary explores the life of Henri Langlois, the first film archivist, who dedicated his life to collecting movies from all over the world and preserving them for future...
Henri Langlois was a French film archivist and cinephile. A pioneer of film preservation, Langlois was an influential figure in the history of cinema.
