Henri Langlois

French film historian and archivist

Henri Langlois - Artists & Creatives born 1914
Born

1914
112 years ago

Died
Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

France

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Co-founded the Cinémathèque Française, a pioneering film archive and cultural institution in Paris. Played a vital role in the appreciation and preservation of film history. Organized numerous screenings and retrospectives that showcased important works in cinema. Contributed significantly to the establishment of film as an art form.

Co-founded the Cinémathèque Française

Preserved numerous important films

Organized influential film screenings

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