Gabriel Veyre was an early film director and photographer born in
France, but mainly known for his work in Mexico, Indochina and
Morocco.Veyre graduated in pharmacy from Lyon University. In 1896, he
traveled along with Claude Ferdinand Bon Bernard to Latin America, in
order of show the early films made by the Lumière Brothers and to
exploit the cinematograph.Between 1896 and 1897, he directed and
produced 35 films in Mexico, with Von Bernard as the camera operator.
Many of those films feature the Mexican president Porfirio DÃaz in
daily activities.After leaving Mexico, he continued touring Canada,
Japan, China and Indochina. His films and autochromes were presented
in Paris in the 1900 Exposition Universelle.
France, but mainly known for his work in Mexico, Indochina and
Morocco.Veyre graduated in pharmacy from Lyon University. In 1896, he
traveled along with Claude Ferdinand Bon Bernard to Latin America, in
order of show the early films made by the Lumière Brothers and to
exploit the cinematograph.Between 1896 and 1897, he directed and
produced 35 films in Mexico, with Von Bernard as the camera operator.
Many of those films feature the Mexican president Porfirio DÃaz in
daily activities.After leaving Mexico, he continued touring Canada,
Japan, China and Indochina. His films and autochromes were presented
in Paris in the 1900 Exposition Universelle.
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