Georges Benoît

Georges Benoît (27 November 1883 – 1942) was a French cinematographer who worked on more than sixty films during his career. During the silent era, he was employed mostly in Hollywood. Later he worked in his native France on films such as Jacques Tourneur's Departure (1931).^[1] Between 1929 and 1934 he appeared in approximately ten films as an actor.

Born(1883-11-27)27 November 1883

Paris, France

Died1942 (aged 58–59)

OccupationsDirector
Cinematographer
Actor

Yearsactive1915–1942

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Georges Benoît
Born	(1883-11-27)27 November 1883 Paris, France
Died	1942 (aged 58–59)
Occupations	Director Cinematographer Actor
Years active	1915–1942

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Benoît also worked in Argentina where he directed the 1919 film Juan Sin Ropa and was cinematographer for the historical epic The Charge of the Gauchos (1928).^[2]

An early exponent of the tracking shot, his camerawork for Raoul Walsh’s first directorial effort has been recognized for its mobility.^[3]