Segundo de Chomón

Born: 1871-10-16

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.


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The Electric Hotel

as Bertrand
Released: 1908-10-31

An enthusiastic young couple is astounded with modern technology's giant leaps in the...

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El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2014-11-30

The extraordinary life of cinema pioneer Segundo de Chomón.

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Cinematógrafo 1900

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1979-11-25

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