In 1936 he was a member of the jury of the 4th Venice International Film Festival . Following on from this , he played a significant role in the creation of the Cannes Film Festival . He and fellow film historian René Jeanne suggested the idea to Jean Zay , the Minister of Public Instruction at the time , who liked the idea and supported its establishment
4th Venice International Film Festival
4th Venice International Film Festival
Émile Vuillermoz