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Also known as Leonce-Henri Burel

French cinematographer (1892–1977)

Film & TV

Indre, Loire-Atlantique, France

Léonce-Henri Burel (23 November 1892 – 21 March 1977) was a French cinematographer whose career extended from the silent era until the early 1970s. He was the director of photography on more than 120 films, working almost exclusively in black-and-white. After studying at the University of Nantes, he initially worked as a photoengraver before becoming a camera operator. At the Film d'Art company…

Known for

  • Abel Gance: The Charm of Dynamite — Self (archival footage)1968
  • Around The Wheel — Self1923

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Indre
Place of death
Mougins
Occupation
film director
Languages spoken
French
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date of birth
1892-11-23
date of death
1977-03-21
name in native language
Léonce-Henri Burel
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