Henri Langlois: A Living Museum of Cinema
A dossier on Henri Langlois, co-founder of the Cinémathèque Française, portrays him as a multifaceted figure—archivist, collector, traveler, warlord, builder, snooper, fence, diplomat, businessman, and shadow-puppeteer. The text emphasizes his role in creating a living museum of cinema, with writers being the least known but no less dense aspect of his persona. The article, published in artpress in July 1986, reflects on the cinephiles' movement to revitalize the Cinémathèque, highlighting Langlois's unique ability to embody multiple peoples within himself, akin to Orson Welles's remark in an empty theater.
Key facts
- Henri Langlois was a co-founder of the Cinémathèque Française.
- He is described as a multifaceted figure: archivist, collector, traveler, warlord, builder, snooper, fence, diplomat, businessman, and shadow-puppeteer.
- The article draws a parallel between Langlois and Orson Welles, quoting Welles: 'How is it that you are so few, and I so many?'
- The dossier focuses on Langlois's vision of a 'living museum of cinema'.
- The text mentions that writers are among the least known but most dense aspects of Langlois's persona.
- The article was published in artpress in July 1986.
- The dossier is part of a series on cinephiles moving the Cinémathèque.
- Langlois's personality is described as 'extremely populated'.
Entities
Artists
- Henri Langlois
- Orson Welles
Institutions
- Cinémathèque Française
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —