Eugenio Py
Directing
May 19, 1859
Died at age 65
August 26, 1924
Date of Death
Carcassonne, Francia
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.