Henri Decaë(1915-1987)
- Cinematographer
- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
Although Henri Decaë gained fame as a cinematographer, he actually
entered the film industry as an editor and soundman. Serving as a
cameraman in the French army during WW II, upon his release he began
making documentaries and directing and photographing industrial and
commercial films, then in 1947 made his first feature. His documentary
background showed in the look of the films he photographed, and he
worked often with directors Louis Malle and Claude Chabrol. From those early,
gritty films, Decae evolved into one of the premier cinematographers of
plush, big-budget extravaganzas.
