Resumen de Segundo de Chomón and the early years of cinema: a revisionist perspective
Segundo de Chomón is the Spanish film-maker from the silent era with a wider international dimension. But the study about him needs a permanent reformulation. First of all, due to the shortage of data about the specific moves in his career in the framework of cinema in its early years. Secondly, due to the harmful nature of some clichés told about him (‘pioneer of Spanish cinema’, ‘the Spanish Méliès’). This paper offers a starting point for a revision of Chomón’s work, from theoretical considerations and particular films, including Le Vie et passion de N.S. Jesús Christ, Le fils du diable, Le courant électrique or Symphonie bizarre.
