Segundo de Chomón

Segundo de Chomón became involved in film through his wife, who was an actress in Pathé films. In 1902, he became a concessionary for Pathé in Barcelona, distributing its products in Spanish-speaking countries and managing a factory for the coloring of Pathé films. He began shooting footage of Spanish locations for the company; then, in 1905, he moved to Paris where he became a trick film specialist. The body of work he created over five years was outstanding. De Chomón created fantastical narratives embellished with ingenious effects, gorgeous color, innovative hand-drawn, and puppet animation; tricks of the eye that surprise and delight, and startling turns of surreal imagination. De Chomón carried on as a filmmaker, specializing in trick effects, working for Pathé, Itala and others.

Known For

Napoléon
Cabiria
Cabiria
The Bewitched House
The Bewitched House
The Electric Hotel
Birth Location Teruel, Aragón, Spain
Born 1871-10-16
Died 1929-05-02

Movies

El hombre que quiso ser Segundo as Self (archive footage)
2014
Cinematógrafo 1900 as Self (archive footage)
1979
The Electric Hotel as Bertrand
1908

Movies

2022
Kitsune Thanks
2016
Napoléon Special Effects
1927
Maciste in Hell Director of Photography
1925
Lulù Director
1923
La Moglie di Claudio Director of Photography
1918
The War and the Dream of Momi Director of Photography
1917
The War and the Dream of Momi Animation Director
1917
The Warrior Visual Effects
1916
The Royal Tigress Director of Photography
1916
The Fire Director of Photography
1916
The Fear of Zeppelins Director of Photography
1915
The Immigrant Director of Photography
1915
Cabiria Special Effects
1914
Cabiria Director of Photography
1914
Stronger than Sherlock Holmes Director of Photography
1913
1913
1913
Victory or Death Director of Photography
1913
The Dread of Doom Director of Photography
1913
1913
Andalusian Superstition Director of Photography
1912
Metamorphoses Director
1912
1912
Cagliostro's Folding Screen Director of Photography
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
Old Toledo Director
1912
1912
Burgos Director
1911
1911
1911
A Fallen Spirit Director
1910
Slippery Jim Director
1909
The Music Lesson Director
1909
Elastic Transformation Director of Photography
1909
1909
1909
Tom Thumb Writer
1909
Tom Thumb Director
1909
A Panicky Picnic Cinematography
1909
A Panicky Picnic Director
1909
Le Voleur invisible Director of Photography
1909
1909
1909
1908
1908
1908
The Electric Hotel Screenplay
1908
1908
1908
Magic Dice Director
1908
Secret Suitcase Director
1908
1908
1908
1908
1908
The Magic Mirror Director
1908
1908
The Frog Director
1908
Magie moderne Director
1908
1908
1908
Modern Sculptors Director
1908
Sleeping Beauty Director of Photography
1908
Scullion's Dream Director
1908
The Magic Table Director
1908
Haunted Castle Cinematography
1908
Haunted Castle Director
1908
Unusual Cooking Director
1908
1908
1908
The Gold Spider Director
1908
Whimsical People Director
1908
Magic Bricks Director
1908
The Talisman Visual Effects
1907
The Talisman Director of Photography
1907
1907
Kiri-Kis Director
1907
The Bewitched House Screenplay
1907
1907
Music, Forward! Director
1907
1907
The Pearl Fisherman Director of Photography
1907
Satan at Play Director
1907
The Cigar Box Director of Photography
1907
The Cigar Box Director
1907
1907
Chrysanthemums Director
1907
Easter Eggs Visual Effects
1907
Easter Eggs Camera Operator
1907
Easter Eggs Director
1907
Haunted Kitchen Director of Photography
1907
Haunted Kitchen Director
1907
The Tulips Director of Photography
1907
The Tulips Editor
1907
The Tulips Writer
1907
The Tulips Director
1907
1907
Wonderful Flames Director
1907
The Yawner Director
1907
Enchanted Glasses Director of Photography
1907
1907
The Clock-Maker's Secret Cinematography
1907
Weird Fantasies Director
1907
Métempsycose Writer
1907
1907
Métempsycose Director
1907
1907
The Red Spectre Director
1907
1906
1906
The Troubadour Director
1906
Magic Roses Director
1906
The Pigeon Fairy Director of Photography
1906
The Pigeon Fairy Director
1906
1906
Aladdin and His Wonder Lamp Special Effects
1906
Aladdin and His Wonder Lamp Director of Photography
1906
1906
A Detective's Tour Around The World Director of Photography
1906
1906
A Hundred Tricks Director
1906
Voyage original Director
1906
1906
The Rajah's Casket Director of Photography
1906
The Rajah's Casket Special Effects
1906
The Good Judge Director
1906
A Funny Shave Director
1906
Living Flowers Director of Photography
1906
1906
The Charmer Director
1906
The Magic Flute Director
1906
Electric Current Director
1906
1906
Flower Fairy Director of Photography
1905
1905
1905
King of Dollars Director
1905
The Heroes of the Siege of Saragossa Director of Photography
1905
The Gallants of the Park Cinematography
1905
1905
The Infernal Cave Director of Photography
1905
A Dreadful Night Director
1905
1905
Burglary at Night Special Effects
1904
Barcelona Park at Twilight Director of Photography
1904
Loie Fuller Director
1902
The Fairy of Spring Visual Effects
1902
1902
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L'Album Magique Director
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