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Henri Decaë (31 July 1915 – 7 March 1987) was a French cinematographer who entered the film industry as a sound engineer and sound editor. He was a photojournalist in the French army during World War II.
Although Henri Decaë gained fame as a cinematographer, he actually entered the film industry as an editor and soundman. Serving as a cameraman in the French army during WW II, upon his release he began making documentaries and directing and photographing industrial and commercial films, then in 1947 made his first feature.
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Dec 20, 2017 · In her latest column, critic Imogen Sara Smith explains how cinematographer Henri Decaë brought a risk-taking spirit and seductive allure to some of the most iconic French crime films.
Henri Decaë. Cinematographer: The Boys from Brazil. Although Henri Decaë gained fame as a cinematographer, he actually entered the film industry as an editor and soundman.
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- March 7, 1987
Henri Decaë, ou Henri Decae [1], né le 31 juillet 1915 à Saint-Denis, et mort le 7 mars 1987 à Suresnes [2], est un directeur de la photographie français.
Henri Decaë (31 July 1915 – 7 March 1987) gained fame as a cinematographer entering the film industry as a sound engineer and sound editor. He was a photojournalist in the French army during World War II.
Jul 31, 2016 · Cinematographer Henri Decaë would have celebrated his 101 st birthday on July 31. “It was he who liberated the camera from its fixed tripod,” Michel Marie wrote, and “made the New Wave possible.”
