Jean Schopfer

1868–1931 (age 63)

Biography

Jean Schopfer brought a storyteller's sensibility to early French cinema, shaping screenplays that married expressive dialogue with careful pacing.

His contribution to the craft of screenwriting helped lay a foundation for future generations, and he is remembered at the Cemetery of Garches for both his creative and athletic endeavors.

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