Birthday: May 19th, 1859 Date of Death: August 26th, 1924 Place of Birth: Carcassonne, Francia
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.