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A life devoted to films

Now 93 years old, Hugo Corpataux has devoted his entire life to films. As a projectionist, someone who rented out films, a director and producer, he has shared his personal fascination of the moving image with people. The cantonal library in Fribourg is dedicating an exhibition to the city's film pioneer. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

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