Julienne Alexandrine Mathieu ((1874-09-21)September 21, 1874 - (1943-12-01)December 1, 1943) was one of the earliest Frenchsilent film actresses who appeared mostly in French silents between 1905 and 1909. She appeared in the silent filmHôtel électrique released in 1908, one of the first films to incorporate stop animation. She was the wife of the director Segundo de Chomón. Her contribution to his work was not only her participation in the cast, but also in the script and the special effects (in particular, Pathécolor process to which she introduced her husband).[1]
Julienne Mathieu
Julienne Mathieu, star of the Pathé Productions, in En avant la musique (Music Forward!), silent film of 1907
From 1907 to 1909, she was credited in the cast of at least 42 films. Most of them were shot by Segundo de Chomón, but she also appeared in films of Gaston Velle, Albert Capellani, Ferdinand Zecca and Lucien Nonguet. Many of these productions are marked by the use of special effects, of which her husband and she have become specialists, such as stop-motion animation, pixilation, overprinting, dissolving, even tracking shot. For their inspiration, they closely imitate the production of Méliès, definitive pioneer but less successful : by funding the Mathieu-Chomón couple, Pathé Frères Productions sought to regain the advantage over its competitor, Star Film.
Her life on screen ends in 1909. Her sister, France Mathieu,[2] appeared then in her place, and disappeared soon from the picture too. From 1912 to 1925, Julienne Mathieu seems to have lived in Turin (Italy) with her family, sometimes called Suzanne.[3] She died in oblivion at the Hospice of Charity (Ospizio della Carità) in Chieri (Italy) on December 1, 1943, while the city was still under German occupation after the fall of Fascist Italy.
Julienne Mathieu's hair appears to brush itself in Hôtel électrique, one of the first uses of stop-motion animation in film.
Analysisedit
Principal character of movies where magic was central, Julienne Mathieu was almost always presented as the master of ceremonies, unlike other productions of her time, by Méliès or Blackton for example, which faced the same diegesis.[4] In En avant la musique (1907), a film parodying Méliès' Le mélomane (1903), for example, she was playing a female bandmaster who stole the heads of her male musicians to throw them on a giant musical sheet.[5]
The rehabilitation of Julienne Mathieu is pending, according to the organizers of a conference in 2018: « Figures that have remained in the shadows are emerging, like Julienne Mathieu who could be qualified as co-author on each of her films. »[6] For others, she was an excellent connoisseur of the entertainment industry and of cinematographic techniques, and she was at least an « artistic collaborator ».[7]
Filmographyedit
1909
1909. Le Roi des aulnes, by Segundo de Chomón
1909. Le jeu de patience, by Segundo de Chomón
1909. Voyage dans la Lune (Nouveau voyage à la Lune), by Segundo de Chomón
1909. La leçon de musique, by Segundo de Chomón (4 min, color, silent, 1.33)
1908
1908. Le voyage original(A New Way of Traveling), by Segundo de Chomón[8]
1908. Le voleur mystérieux, by Segundo de Chomón
1908. Sculpture moderne (ou Sculpteur moderne, ou Sculpteurs modernes), by Segundo de Chomón (4 min, stencil), produit par Pathé-Frères
1908. Magie moderne, by Segundo de Chomón (3 min, stencil, format 1.33, prod.: Pathé-Frères)
1908. Le chevalier mystère (ou Chevalier mystère), by Segundo de Chomón (color, silent, prod.: Pathé-Frères), with André Deed
1908. Chiffonniers et caricaturistes (Chiffonniers caricaturistes, Chiffonniers et caricatures), by Segundo de Chomón
1908. La légende du fantôme, by Segundo de Chomón (13 min 30 s, silent, prod.: Pathé-Frères)
^Josep Maria Minguet Batllori, Segundo de Chomón. El cinema de la fascinació., Barcelone, Filmoteca de Catalunya, 2010, p.272
^Batllori, Joan M. Minguet (2009). "Segundo de Chomōn and the Fascination for Colour". Film History. 21 (1): 7–103. ISSN 0892-2160. JSTOR 27670759.
^"Segundo de Chomon mago misterioso". sempre in penombra (in Italian). March 28, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
^Hennefeld, Maggie (March 27, 2018). Specters of Slapstick and Silent Film Comediennes. Columbia University Press. ISBN978-0-231-54706-2.
^Elcott, Noam M. (May 30, 2016). Artificial Darkness: An Obscure History of Modern Art and Media. University of Chicago Press. ISBN978-0-226-32897-3.
^Billaut Manon, Por Katalin, « Colloque « Les mille et un visages de Segundo de Chomón : truqueur, coloriste, cinématographiste... et pionnier du cinématographe » à la Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé ; exposition « Effets Spéciaux. Crevez l’écran ! » à la Cité des Sciences et de l’industrie », 1895, 2018/1 (n° 84), p. 172-175. URL : https://www.cairn.info/revue-1895-2018-1-page-172.htm
^Tharrats, Juan Gabriel (2009). Segundo de Chomón: un pionnier méconnu du cinéma européen ; Espagne, France, Italie ; 1902 - 1928 (in French). L'Harmattan. ISBN978-2-296-09970-8.
^Hamus-Vallée, Réjane (February 4, 2020). Les mille et un visages de Segundo de Chomón: Truqueur, coloriste, cinématographiste... et pionnier du cinématographe (in French). Presses Universitaires du Septentrion. ISBN978-2-7574-2845-0.
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Julienne Alexandrine Mathieu 1874 09 21 September 21 1874 1943 12 01 December 1 1943 was one of the earliest French silent film actresses who appeared mostly in French silents between 1905 and 1909 She appeared in the silent film Hotel electrique released in 1908 one of the first films to incorporate stop animation She was the wife of the director Segundo de Chomon Her contribution to his work was not only her participation in the cast but also in the script and the special effects in particular Pathecolor process to which she introduced her husband 1 Julienne MathieuJulienne Mathieu star of the Pathe Productions in En avant la musique Music Forward silent film of 1907BornJulienne Alexandrine Mathieu 1874 09 21 September 21 1874DiedDecember 1 1943 1943 12 01 aged 69 Occupation s Actress special effects expertYears active1905 1909Notable workHotel electriqueSpouseSegundo de ChomonChildrenRobert de Chomon This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Julienne Mathieu news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Contents 1 Biography 2 Analysis 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksBiography editFrom 1907 to 1909 she was credited in the cast of at least 42 films Most of them were shot by Segundo de Chomon but she also appeared in films of Gaston Velle Albert Capellani Ferdinand Zecca and Lucien Nonguet Many of these productions are marked by the use of special effects of which her husband and she have become specialists such as stop motion animation pixilation overprinting dissolving even tracking shot For their inspiration they closely imitate the production of Melies definitive pioneer but less successful by funding the Mathieu Chomon couple Pathe Freres Productions sought to regain the advantage over its competitor Star Film Her life on screen ends in 1909 Her sister France Mathieu 2 appeared then in her place and disappeared soon from the picture too From 1912 to 1925 Julienne Mathieu seems to have lived in Turin Italy with her family sometimes called Suzanne 3 She died in oblivion at the Hospice of Charity Ospizio della Carita in Chieri Italy on December 1 1943 while the city was still under German occupation after the fall of Fascist Italy nbsp Julienne Mathieu s hair appears to brush itself in Hotel electrique one of the first uses of stop motion animation in film Analysis editPrincipal character of movies where magic was central Julienne Mathieu was almost always presented as the master of ceremonies unlike other productions of her time by Melies or Blackton for example which faced the same diegesis 4 In En avant la musique 1907 a film parodying Melies Le melomane 1903 for example she was playing a female bandmaster who stole the heads of her male musicians to throw them on a giant musical sheet 5 The rehabilitation of Julienne Mathieu is pending according to the organizers of a conference in 2018 Figures that have remained in the shadows are emerging like Julienne Mathieu who could be qualified as co author on each of her films 6 For others she was an excellent connoisseur of the entertainment industry and of cinematographic techniques and she was at least an artistic collaborator 7 Filmography edit1909 1909 Le Roi des aulnes by Segundo de Chomon 1909 Le jeu de patience by Segundo de Chomon 1909 Voyage dans la Lune Nouveau voyage a la Lune by Segundo de Chomon 1909 La lecon de musique by Segundo de Chomon 4 min color silent 1 33 1908 1908 Le voyage original A New Way of Traveling by Segundo de Chomon 8 1908 Le voleur mysterieux by Segundo de Chomon 1908 Sculpture moderne ou Sculpteur moderne ou Sculpteurs modernes by Segundo de Chomon 4 min stencil produit par Pathe Freres 1908 Magie moderne by Segundo de Chomon 3 min stencil format 1 33 prod Pathe Freres 1908 Le chevalier mystere ou Chevalier mystere by Segundo de Chomon color silent prod Pathe Freres with Andre Deed 1908 Chiffonniers et caricaturistes Chiffonniers caricaturistes Chiffonniers et caricatures by Segundo de Chomon 1908 La legende du fantome by Segundo de Chomon 13 min 30 s silent prod Pathe Freres 1908 La Belle au bois dormant by Lucien Nonguet or Albert Capellani 9 11 min 16 s 10 1908 Hotel electrique by Segundo de Chomon 9 min 31 s silent prod Pathe Freres 1908 Les cocottes en papier by Segundo de Chomon 5 min 40 s silent prod Pathe Freres 1908 Les teintes chinoises 1908 Les tetes fantastiques by Segundo de Chomon 1908 Les des magiques by Segundo de Chomon 7 min silent prod Pathe Freres 1908 Le miroir magique by Segundo de Chomon 2 min silent prod Pathe Freres 11 1908 Cauchemar et doux reve by Segundo de Chomon 4 min 45 s silent prod Pathe Freres 1908 Les incomprehensibles by Segundo de Chomon 1908 Les joies du mariage by Segundo de Chomon 1908 Les ombres chinoises Sombras chinescas by Segundo de Chomon 3 min silent prod Pathe Freres 1908 La belle et la bete by Albert Capellani 11 min silent prod Pathe Freres 1907 1907 Les œufs de Paques by Segundo de Chomon 1907 La fee des roches noires by Segundo de Chomon 3 min silent prod Pathe Freres 1907 Le spectre rouge by Segundo de Chomon et Ferdinand Zecca 9 min stencil format 1 33 prod Pathe Freres 1907 Les chrysanthemes by Segundo de Chomon 1907 La grenouille by Segundo de Chomon 3 min prod Pathe Freres 1907 Le reve de Toula by Segundo de Chomon 1907 Le sculpteur express Sculpture express by Segundo de Chomon 1907 Satan s amuse by Segundo de Chomon 9 min 1907 En avant la musique by Segundo de Chomon 1 min 51 s sonore 12 1907 Armures mysterieuses L armure mysterieuse by Segundo de Chomon 1907 Vie et passion de Notre Seigneur Jesus Christ by Lucien Nonguet or Ferdinand Zecca 43 min prod Pathe Freres role of the Virgin Mary 13 1907 Les verres enchantes The Enchanted Glasses by Segundo de Chomon 3 min silent prod Pathe Freres 1907 Les glaces merveilleuses by Segundo de Chomon 7 min silent prod Pathe Freres 1907 L etang enchante by Segundo de Chomon 1 min 30 s silent prod Pathe Freres 1906 1906 La derniere sorciere by Segundo de Chomon 14 1905 1905 La poule aux œufs d or by Gaston Velle or Albert Capellani 9 16 min 1905 L antre infernal by Gaston VelleReferences edit Josep Maria Minguet Batllori Segundo de Chomon El cinema de la fascinacio Barcelone Filmoteca de Catalunya 2010 p 272 Batllori Joan M Minguet 2009 Segundo de Chomōn and the Fascination for Colour Film History 21 1 7 103 ISSN 0892 2160 JSTOR 27670759 Segundo de Chomon mago misterioso sempre in penombra in Italian March 28 2011 Retrieved April 26 2020 Hennefeld Maggie March 27 2018 Specters of Slapstick and Silent Film Comediennes Columbia University Press ISBN 978 0 231 54706 2 Elcott Noam M May 30 2016 Artificial Darkness An Obscure History of Modern Art and Media University of Chicago Press ISBN 978 0 226 32897 3 Billaut Manon Por Katalin Colloque Les mille et un visages de Segundo de Chomon truqueur coloriste cinematographiste et pionnier du cinematographe a la Fondation Jerome Seydoux Pathe exposition Effets Speciaux Crevez l ecran a la Cite des Sciences et de l industrie 1895 2018 1 n 84 p 172 175 URL https www cairn info revue 1895 2018 1 page 172 htm es Agustin Sanchez Vidal Artigrama vol 2 1985 p 265 278 http www unizar es artigrama pdf 02 2articulos 15 pdf Fondation Jerome Seydoux Pathe Voyage original filmographie fondation jeromeseydoux pathe com 1908 a b Segundo De Chomon lesgensducinema com La Belle au bois dormant Internet Archive 1908 Le Miroir Magique Segundo de Chomon Free Download Borrow and Streaming Internet Archive retrieved April 26 2020 En avant la musique Internet Archive 1907 Tharrats Juan Gabriel 2009 Segundo de Chomon un pionnier meconnu du cinema europeen Espagne France Italie 1902 1928 in French L Harmattan ISBN 978 2 296 09970 8 Hamus Vallee Rejane February 4 2020 Les mille et un visages de Segundo de Chomon Truqueur coloriste cinematographiste et pionnier du cinematographe in French Presses Universitaires du Septentrion ISBN 978 2 7574 2845 0 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Julienne Mathieu Julienne Mathieu at IMDb Pages on Pathe Database Portals nbsp Film nbsp Biography nbsp Animation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julienne Mathieu amp oldid 1214680790, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
