Étienne-Jules Marey

Étienne-Jules Marey

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Directing

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1830-03-05

  • Day of Death

    1904-05-21 (74 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France

Biography

Étienne-Jules Marey was a French scientist, physiologist and chronophotographer. His work was significant in the development of cardiology, physical instrumentation, aviation, cinematography and the science of laboratory photography. He is widely considered to be a pioneer of photography and an influential pioneer of the history of cinema.