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Jean Rouch

French film director and ethnologist (1917-2004) · France · On the map · Directors · Died at 86

Jean Rouch was a French filmmaker and anthropologist.

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A life in dates

2004Died18 February 20041995Son of GascogneFilm1992Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New WaveFilm1980Honorary doctor of Leiden UniversityAward1978CinématonFilm, N°12561976Babatou, Three Pieces of AdviceFilm, Director1973The Year 01Film, Director1971Samedi soirSeriesDrums from the PastFilm, 1971Director, Writer1966The Goumbé of the Young RevelersFilm, Director, Writer1964La Nouvelle Vague par elle-mêmeFilm1962The DollFilm, Officer (uncredited)1959I, a NegroFilm, Director, Writer1953Mammy WaterFilm, Director, Writer1950Battle on the Great RiverFilm, Director1948Liotard AwardAward1947In the Land of the Black MagiFilm, Director1917Born31 May 1917

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Filmography 40

175 credits on file

Television 1

Awards

Honorary doctor of Leiden University1980
Liotard Award1948

About this person

Country
France
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2004 · aged 86