Henri Langlois: Experimentation and Preservation
Henri Langlois, co-founder of the Cinémathèque Française in 1936, is recognized as the first theorist and a fervent advocate for film preservation. His essay '300 ans de cinéma' argued for cinema's cultural heritage. The Cinémathèque was founded on the conviction that film constitutes a patrimony worth conserving. Langlois's work laid the groundwork for film archiving as a discipline.
Key facts
- Henri Langlois co-founded the Cinémathèque Française in 1936.
- He was the first theorist of film preservation.
- He wrote the essay '300 ans de cinéma'.
- The Cinémathèque was created to preserve cinematic heritage.
- Langlois was a fervent advocate for film conservation.
- The institution was founded on the belief in film patrimony.
- Langlois's work established film archiving as a field.
- The article appears in artpress, May 13, 2011.
Entities
Artists
- Henri Langlois
Institutions
- Cinémathèque Française
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —