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Henri Langlois (French:; 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. His film screenings in Paris in the 1950s are often credited with providing the ideas that led to the development of the auteur theory.
- 13 January 1977 (aged 62), Paris, France
- Co-founder and director of the Cinémathèque Française
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.
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Jan 13, 2020 · The Cinémathèque Française, the now-massive audiovisual archive, began under the bed of a very young French film enthusiast named Henry Langlois. In the mid-1930s, as talking pictures grew more...
SPRING 2012, ISSUE 2. — Ryan Babula. Henri Langlois, a man of heft and immediacy, was a voracious lover of the cinema. So much so that he was willing to risk his life in order prevent its systematic destruction at the hands of distributors and government officials.
Henri Langlois inspired a generation of writers, scholars, curators and directors through his preservation work, his legendary screenings and cinema museum. Block Cinema will pay homage to Langlois through an eclectic selection of works showcasing many of the films and filmmakers he championed.
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Jun 17, 2014 · Waking up to this history is the benefit of Le Musée imaginaire d’Henri Langlois, curated by Dominique Païni at La Cinémathèque française, as well as the documentary film portrait, Henri ...
May 21, 2004 · Oct 22, 2005. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. This documentary explores the life of Henri Langlois, the first film archivist, who dedicated his life to collecting movies from...
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