Segundo de Chomón

Segundo de Chomón became involved in film through his wife who was an actress in Pathé films In 1902 he became a concessionary for Pathé in Barcelona distributing its products in Spanishspeaking countries and managing a factory for the coloring of Pathé films He began shooting footage of Spanish locations for the company then in 1905 he moved to Paris where he became a trick film specialist The body of work he created over five years was outstanding De Chomón created fantastical narratives embellished with ingenious effects gorgeous color innovative handdrawn and puppet animation tricks of the eye that surprise and delight and startling turns of surreal imagination De Chomón carried on as a filmmaker specializing in trick effects working for Pathé Itala and others