Known for
Cinematography
Born
November 24, 1892
Birthplace
Indre, Loire-Atlantique, France
Died
March 21, 1977 (aged 84)
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 in 1915 he was noticed by Abel Gance and began a collaboration with him which extended over 16 films, including J'accuse, La Roue, and Napoléon. In the period of silent films he also worked on several productions with Jacques Feyder. During the 1930s he worked regularly with Jean Dréville and Henri D...
1968
as Self (archival footage)
1967
Cinematography
1963
Director of Photography
1963
Director of Photography
1963
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1961
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1959
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Director of Photography
1955
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1955
Cinematography
1954
Director of Photography
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1951
Director of Photography
1949
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1948
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1948
Director of Photography
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1943
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1942
Director of Photography
1941
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