Henri d'Ursel
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Henri, 8th Duke d'Ursel was a Belgian
film director
and writer.
He lived in Paris during the 1920s, at the height of the surrealist
and avant-garde
movements. In 1929 he wrote La Perle, under the pseudonym "Henri d'Arche", based on a story by Georges Hugnet.
Returning to Belgium, in 1937 d'Ursel founded Le Prix de l’Image, a precursor to film festivals of experimental cinema. At the outbreak of the second world war
, he founded Le Séminaire des Arts, a prestigious Belgian film club, and precursor of the Musée du cinéma de Bruxelles.
D'Ursel was a friend of both Charles Dekeukeleire
and Henri Storck
. He was for 25 years vice-president of the Belgian Royal Film Archive.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and writer.
He lived in Paris during the 1920s, at the height of the surrealist
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
and avant-garde
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
movements. In 1929 he wrote La Perle, under the pseudonym "Henri d'Arche", based on a story by Georges Hugnet.
Returning to Belgium, in 1937 d'Ursel founded Le Prix de l’Image, a precursor to film festivals of experimental cinema. At the outbreak of the second world war
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he founded Le Séminaire des Arts, a prestigious Belgian film club, and precursor of the Musée du cinéma de Bruxelles.
D'Ursel was a friend of both Charles Dekeukeleire
Charles Dekeukeleire
Charles Dekeukeleire was a Belgian film director. He pioneered modern Belgian film with Henri Storck. He was inspired by French avant-garde cinema, particularly the works of Germaine Dulac.-Biography:...
and Henri Storck
Henri Storck
Henri Storck was a Belgian author, film-maker and documentarist.In 1933, he directed, with Joris Ivens, Misère au Borinage, a film about the miners in the Borinage area. In 1938, with Andre Thirifays and Pierre Vermeylen, he founded the Cinémathèque Royale de Belgique...
. He was for 25 years vice-president of the Belgian Royal Film Archive.