Henri Alekan

Camera

Born February 10, 1909 — Died June 15, 2001

From Paris, France

Also known as Henri Albert Alakan, H. Alekan, Henry Alekan

Biography

Henri Alekan (10 February 1909, Paris – 15 June 2001, Auxerre, Bourgogne) was a French cinematographer. Alekan was born in Montmartre in 1909. At the age of sixteen he and his brother became travelling puppeteers. A little later he started work as third assistant cameraman at the Billancourt Studio...