Eugenio Py

Directing

Birth date

May 19, 1859

Birth place

Carcassonne, Francia

Death date

August 26, 1924

Biography

Eugène Py (1859–1924) was a French-born photographer and filmmaker, naturalized Argentine. Considered a pioneer of Argentine cinema, he directed what is considered the first film made in this country, "La Bandera Argentina" (The Argentinian Flag) in 1897.

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