Étienne-Jules Marey

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

1830-03-05

Deathday

1904-05-21

Place of Birth

Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France

Étienne-Jules Marey

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.