Portrait of Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jean Rouch (French: [ʁuʃ]; 31 May 1917, Paris – 18 February 2004, Niger) was a French filmmaker and anthropologist. He is considered to be one of the founders of cinéma-vérité in France, which shared the aesthetics of the direct cinema
Born: Thu, May 31 1917
Birthplace: Paris, France

Death: Wed, Feb 18 2004
Jean Rouch is 86 years old
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Poster of Mad Mimes
Mad Mimes
Jean Rouch would have been no older than
86 in Mad Mimes
as 'Property Builder'.
Fri, Jun 15 2012
Poster of Le Rêve plus fort que la mort
Le Rêve plus fort que la mort
Jean Rouch was
84 in Le Rêve plus fort que la mort
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of I'm Tired of Standing, I Lie Down
I'm Tired of Standing, I Lie Down
Jean Rouch was
79 in I'm Tired of Standing, I Lie Down
as 'Director, Cinematography'.
Sat, Feb 22 1997
Poster of A Friendly Handshake
A Friendly Handshake
Jean Rouch was
79 in A Friendly Handshake
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Announcement
Announcement
Jean Rouch was
79 in Announcement
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Germaine et ses copains
Germaine et ses copains
Jean Rouch was
78 in Germaine et ses copains
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Germaine chez elle
Germaine chez elle
Jean Rouch was
76 in Germaine chez elle
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Madame l'eau
Madame l'eau
Jean Rouch was
75 in Madame l'eau
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 25 1993
Poster of Damouré Speaks About AIDS
Damouré Speaks About AIDS
Jean Rouch was
74 in Damouré Speaks About AIDS
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Brise-glace
Brise-glace
Jean Rouch was
73 in Brise-glace
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Writer, Editor'.
Wed, Sep 05 1990
Poster of Liberté, égalité, fraternité, et puis après...
Liberté, égalité, fraternité, et puis après...
Jean Rouch was
72 in Liberté, égalité, fraternité, et puis après...
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Boulevards d'Afrique
Boulevards d'Afrique
Jean Rouch was
71 in Boulevards d'Afrique
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Brise-glace : Bateau givre
Brise-glace : Bateau givre
Jean Rouch was
70 in Brise-glace : Bateau givre
as 'Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Writer'.
Tue, Dec 15 1987
Poster of Couleur du temps. Berlin, Août 1945
Couleur du temps. Berlin, Août 1945
Jean Rouch was
69 in Couleur du temps. Berlin, Août 1945
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Cousin, cousine
Cousin, cousine
Jean Rouch was
69 in Cousin, cousine
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Enigma
Enigma
Jean Rouch was
69 in Enigma
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 10 1986
Poster of The Ordinary Madness of a Daughter of Ham
The Ordinary Madness of a Daughter of Ham
Jean Rouch was
69 in The Ordinary Madness of a Daughter of Ham
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 01 1986
Poster of Dionysos
Dionysos
Jean Rouch was
67 in Dionysos
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 04 1984
Poster of Ciné-Portrait of Raymond Depardon
Ciné-Portrait of Raymond Depardon
Jean Rouch was
65 in Ciné-Portrait of Raymond Depardon
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
Jean Rouch was
64 in Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 06 1981
Poster of Ciné-mafia
Ciné-mafia
Jean Rouch was
63 in Ciné-mafia
as 'Director, Cinematography'.
Wed, Jul 09 1980
Poster of Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai
Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai
Jean Rouch was
62 in Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 25 1979
Poster of Margaret Mead: A Portrait By a Friend
Margaret Mead: A Portrait By a Friend
Jean Rouch was
61 in Margaret Mead: A Portrait By a Friend
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 04 1978
Poster of Makwayela
Makwayela
Jean Rouch was
59 in Makwayela
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 11 1977
Poster of Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)
Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)
Jean Rouch was
59 in Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 01 1977
Poster of Badye, the Storyteller
Badye, the Storyteller
Jean Rouch was
59 in Badye, the Storyteller
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Hommage à Marcel Mauss. Germaine Dieterlen
Hommage à Marcel Mauss. Germaine Dieterlen
Jean Rouch was
59 in Hommage à Marcel Mauss. Germaine Dieterlen
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
Jean Rouch was
58 in Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jan 01 1976
Poster of Zomo et ses frères
Zomo et ses frères
Jean Rouch was
57 in Zomo et ses frères
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken
Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken
Jean Rouch was
56 in Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Dama of Ambara: To Enchant Death
The Dama of Ambara: To Enchant Death
Jean Rouch was
56 in The Dama of Ambara: To Enchant Death
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Pam Kuso Kar (Breaking Pam's Vases)
Pam Kuso Kar (Breaking Pam's Vases)
Jean Rouch was
56 in Pam Kuso Kar (Breaking Pam's Vases)
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Sigui 1973: The Canopy of Circumcision
Sigui 1973: The Canopy of Circumcision
Jean Rouch was
56 in Sigui 1973: The Canopy of Circumcision
as 'Director'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of The Year 01
The Year 01
Jean Rouch was
55 in The Year 01
as 'Co-Director'.
Thu, Feb 22 1973
Poster of Boukoki
Boukoki
Jean Rouch was
55 in Boukoki
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Burial of the Hogon
The Burial of the Hogon
Jean Rouch was
55 in The Burial of the Hogon
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Funeral Rites for Women in Bongo
Funeral Rites for Women in Bongo
Jean Rouch was
55 in Funeral Rites for Women in Bongo
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of VW-Voyou
VW-Voyou
Jean Rouch was
55 in VW-Voyou
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”
Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”
Jean Rouch was
55 in Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Sigui 1972: The Loincloths of Yamé
Sigui 1972: The Loincloths of Yamé
Jean Rouch was
55 in Sigui 1972: The Loincloths of Yamé
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 01 1972
Poster of Un lion nommé l'Américain
Un lion nommé l'Américain
Jean Rouch was
54 in Un lion nommé l'Américain
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Horendi
Horendi
Jean Rouch was
54 in Horendi
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Sigui 1971: The Dune of Idyeli
Sigui 1971: The Dune of Idyeli
Jean Rouch was
54 in Sigui 1971: The Dune of Idyeli
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 01 1971
Poster of Drums from the Past
Drums from the Past
Jean Rouch was
53 in Drums from the Past
as 'Director, Writer, Cinematography'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Sigui 1970: The Clamours of Amani
Sigui 1970: The Clamours of Amani
Jean Rouch was
53 in Sigui 1970: The Clamours of Amani
as 'Director'.
Tue, Dec 01 1970
Poster of Little by Little
Little by Little
Jean Rouch was
53 in Little by Little
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography'.
Sat, Aug 22 1970
Poster of Mya - la mère
Mya - la mère
Jean Rouch was
52 in Mya - la mère
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Architects of Ayorou
Architects of Ayorou
Jean Rouch was
52 in Architects of Ayorou
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of Sigui 1969: The Cave of Bongo
Sigui 1969: The Cave of Bongo
Jean Rouch was
51 in Sigui 1969: The Cave of Bongo
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 03 1969
Poster of Sigui 1968: The Dancers of Tyogou
Sigui 1968: The Dancers of Tyogou
Jean Rouch was
51 in Sigui 1968: The Dancers of Tyogou
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of Ayorou Singing Stones
Ayorou Singing Stones
Jean Rouch was
50 in Ayorou Singing Stones
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel)
Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel)
Jean Rouch was
50 in Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel)
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Sigui 1967: L'enclume de Yougo
Sigui 1967: L'enclume de Yougo
Jean Rouch was
50 in Sigui 1967: L'enclume de Yougo
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 01 1967
Poster of Jaguar
Jaguar
Jean Rouch was
50 in Jaguar
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Sun, Sep 03 1967
Poster of Daouda Sorko
Daouda Sorko
Jean Rouch was
49 in Daouda Sorko
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Lion Hunters
The Lion Hunters
Jean Rouch was
49 in The Lion Hunters
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Sat, Oct 15 1966
Poster of Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm
Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm
Jean Rouch was
48 in Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of The Goumbé of the Young Revelers
The Goumbé of the Young Revelers
Jean Rouch was
48 in The Goumbé of the Young Revelers
as 'Writer, Director of Photography, Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Gare du Nord
Gare du Nord
Jean Rouch was
47 in Gare du Nord
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, May 19 1965
Poster of Six in Paris
Six in Paris
Jean Rouch was
47 in Six in Paris
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, May 19 1965
Poster of The Fifteen-Year-Old Widows
The Fifteen-Year-Old Widows
Jean Rouch was
47 in The Fifteen-Year-Old Widows
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 27 1964
Poster of That Tender Age
That Tender Age
Jean Rouch was
47 in That Tender Age
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 19 1964
Poster of L'Afrique et la recherche scientifique
L'Afrique et la recherche scientifique
Jean Rouch was
46 in L'Afrique et la recherche scientifique
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Rose et Landry
Rose et Landry
Jean Rouch was
45 in Rose et Landry
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Le palmier à l'huile
Le palmier à l'huile
Jean Rouch was
45 in Le palmier à l'huile
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Les cocotiers
Les cocotiers
Jean Rouch was
45 in Les cocotiers
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Monsieur Albert, prophète
Monsieur Albert, prophète
Jean Rouch was
45 in Monsieur Albert, prophète
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Hampi
Hampi
Jean Rouch was
44 in Hampi
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 07 1962
Poster of The Punishment
The Punishment
Jean Rouch was
44 in The Punishment
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 10 1962
Poster of Abidjan, port de pêche
Abidjan, port de pêche
Jean Rouch was
44 in Abidjan, port de pêche
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Urbanisme africain
Urbanisme africain
Jean Rouch was
44 in Urbanisme africain
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Le mil
Le mil
Jean Rouch was
44 in Le mil
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Les pêcheurs du Niger
Les pêcheurs du Niger
Jean Rouch was
44 in Les pêcheurs du Niger
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Niger Festivals: December 1961 - Niger Independence Days
Niger Festivals: December 1961 - Niger Independence Days
Jean Rouch was
44 in Niger Festivals: December 1961 - Niger Independence Days
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Chronicle of a Summer
Chronicle of a Summer
Jean Rouch was
44 in Chronicle of a Summer
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 20 1961
Poster of The Human Pyramid
The Human Pyramid
Jean Rouch was
43 in The Human Pyramid
as 'Director, Cinematography, Writer'.
Tue, Apr 18 1961
Poster of Funérailles au Ghana
Funérailles au Ghana
Jean Rouch was
42 in Funérailles au Ghana
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Les Fils de l'eau
Les Fils de l'eau
Jean Rouch was
42 in Les Fils de l'eau
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 10 1959
Poster of Moi, un Noir
Moi, un Noir
Jean Rouch was
41 in Moi, un Noir
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 12 1959
Poster of Moro Naba
Moro Naba
Jean Rouch was
40 in Moro Naba
as 'Director'.
Sat, Feb 22 1958
Poster of La royale goumbé
La royale goumbé
Jean Rouch was
40 in La royale goumbé
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Une sortie de novices de Sakpata
Une sortie de novices de Sakpata
Jean Rouch was
40 in Une sortie de novices de Sakpata
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Baby Ghana
Baby Ghana
Jean Rouch was
39 in Baby Ghana
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of The Mad Masters
The Mad Masters
Jean Rouch was
38 in The Mad Masters
as 'Director, Cinematography'.
Wed, Aug 24 1955
Poster of Mammy Water
Mammy Water
Jean Rouch was
35 in Mammy Water
as 'Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematography'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of The Rainmakers
The Rainmakers
Jean Rouch was
33 in The Rainmakers
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 22 1951
Poster of Les gens du mil
Les gens du mil
Jean Rouch was
33 in Les gens du mil
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Cemeteries in the Cliff
Cemeteries in the Cliff
Jean Rouch was
33 in Cemeteries in the Cliff
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Battle on the Great River
Battle on the Great River
Jean Rouch was
33 in Battle on the Great River
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of Circumcision
Circumcision
Jean Rouch was
31 in Circumcision
as 'Producer, Director, Cinematography'.
Sat, Jan 01 1949
Poster of Initiation into the Dance of the Possessed
Initiation into the Dance of the Possessed
Jean Rouch was
30 in Initiation into the Dance of the Possessed
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 22 1948
Poster of The Magicians of Wanzerbé
The Magicians of Wanzerbé
Jean Rouch was
30 in The Magicians of Wanzerbé
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 02 1948
Poster of Hombroï
Hombroï
Jean Rouch was
30 in Hombroï
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of In the Land of the Black Magi
In the Land of the Black Magi
Jean Rouch was
29 in In the Land of the Black Magi
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1947

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