Segundo de Chomón
Segundo de Chomón | |
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| Born | Segundo Víctor Aurelio Chomón y Ruiz 17 October 1871 Teruel, Spain |
| Died | 2 May 1929 (aged 57) Paris, France |
| Years active | 1900–1927 |
| Spouse | Julienne Mathieu |
Segundo Víctor Aurelio Chomón y Ruiz (also Chomont or Chaumont French: [ʃomɔ̃]; 17 October 1871 – 2 May 1929) was a pioneering Spanish film director, cinematographer and screenwriter. He produced many short films in France while working for Pathé Frères and has been compared to Georges Méliès, due to his frequent camera tricks and optical illusions. He is regarded as the most significant Spanish silent film director in an international context.