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'Savior Of Film,' Henri Langlois, Began Extensive Cinema Archive In His Bathtub

Henri Langlois created The Cinémathèque Française — an archive dedicated to preserving and exhibiting movies from many countries and eras. Jack Robinson/Condé Nast via Getty Images hide caption

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'Savior Of Film,' Henri Langlois, Began Extensive Cinema Archive In His Bathtub

One of the most important figures in the history of filmmaking never made a film. Langlois created the Cinémathèque Française, where he preserved and exhibited movies from many countries and eras.

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'Savior Of Film,' Henri Langlois, Began Extensive Cinema Archive In His Bathtub

Henri Langlois created The Cinémathèque Française — an archive dedicated to preserving and exhibiting movies from many countries and eras. Jack Robinson/Condé Nast via Getty Images hide caption

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'Savior Of Film,' Henri Langlois, Began Extensive Cinema Archive In His Bathtub

'Savior Of Film,' Henri Langlois, Began Extensive Cinema Archive In His Bathtub

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Footing The Bill For Climate Change: 'By The End Of The Day, Someone Has To Pay'

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