Henri Alekan
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Henri Alekan

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

Born Feb 10, 1909Died at 92Paris, FranceCamera

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 Studios. He then spent a short time in the army, returning to Billancourt in 1931.

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Age at death: 92

Gender: Male

Died: Jun 15, 2001

IMDb: nm0002162

Known credits: 98