Jean Rouch

Jean Rouch

Directing

Born May 31, 1917 · Paris, France

93 films as director · Active 1947–2002

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…

Known for

Samedi soir

1971

The Dreamed Films

The Dreamed Films

2010

Chronicle of a Summer

Chronicle of a Summer

1961

Cinéma, de notre temps: Mosso, mosso (Jean Rouch comme si...)

Cinéma, de notre temps: Mosso, mosso (Jean Rouch comme si...)

1999

The Lovely Month of May

The Lovely Month of May

1963

Ciné-mafia

1980

Germaine chez elle

Germaine chez elle

1994

My Conversations on Film

My Conversations on Film

2013

Directed(93)

2002Le Rêve plus fort que la mort

1997I'm Tired of Standing, I Lie Down★ 9.0

A Friendly Handshake

1997A Friendly Handshake

1997Announcement★ 10.0

Germaine et ses copains

1996Germaine et ses copains

Germaine chez elle

1994Germaine chez elle

1993Madame l'eau★ 7.4

Damouré Speaks About AIDS

1992Damouré Speaks About AIDS

1990Liberté, égalité, fraternité, et puis après...★ 9.0

Brise-glace

1990Brise-glace★ 6.6

1989Boulevards d'Afrique★ 7.0

Cousin, cousine

1987Cousin, cousine

1987Brise-glace : Bateau givre

Couleur du temps. Berlin, Août 1945

1987Couleur du temps. Berlin, Août 1945★ 7.5

The Ordinary Madness of a Daughter of Ham

1986The Ordinary Madness of a Daughter of Ham★ 10.0

Enigma

1986Enigma★ 8.0

1984Dionysos★ 6.0

Ciné-Portrait of Raymond Depardon

1983Ciné-Portrait of Raymond Depardon★ 9.0

1981Sigui Synthesis: The Invention of Speech and Death

1980Ciné-mafia

Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai

1979Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai★ 7.0

Margaret Mead: A Portrait By a Friend

1978Margaret Mead: A Portrait By a Friend★ 9.0

Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)

1977Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)★ 9.0

Makwayela

1977Makwayela★ 8.0

Hommage à Marcel Mauss. Germaine Dieterlen

1977Hommage à Marcel Mauss. Germaine Dieterlen

Badye, the Storyteller

1977Badye, the Storyteller★ 7.3

Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice

1976Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice★ 6.3

Zomo et ses frères

1975Zomo et ses frères

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken

1974Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Mr Chicken★ 6.6

Pam Kuso Kar (Breaking Pam's Vases)

1974Pam Kuso Kar (Breaking Pam's Vases)★ 9.0

The Dama of Ambara: To Enchant Death

1974The Dama of Ambara: To Enchant Death

The Year 01

1973The Year 01★ 6.6

1973Sigui 1973: The Canopy of Circumcision★ 7.0

Boukoki

1973Boukoki★ 7.0

The Burial of the Hogon

1973The Burial of the Hogon★ 8.0

Funeral Rites for Women in Bongo

1973Funeral Rites for Women in Bongo

VW-Voyou

1973VW-Voyou★ 7.3

Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”

1973Giraffe Football or “The Alternative”

Horendi

1972Horendi★ 8.6

1972Sigui 1972: The Loincloths of Yamé★ 10.0

Un lion nommé l'Américain

1972Un lion nommé l'Américain★ 7.3

Sigui 1971: The Dune of Idyeli

1971Sigui 1971: The Dune of Idyeli★ 7.5

Drums from the Past

1971Drums from the Past★ 6.4

Little by Little

1970Little by Little★ 7.1

Sigui 1970: The Clamours of Amani

1970Sigui 1970: The Clamours of Amani★ 7.0

Architects of Ayorou

1970Architects of Ayorou★ 10.0

Mya - la mère

1970Mya - la mère★ 8.0

Sigui 1969: The Cave of Bongo

1969Sigui 1969: The Cave of Bongo★ 9.0

Sigui 1968: The Dancers of Tyogou

1968Sigui 1968: The Dancers of Tyogou★ 9.0

Ayorou Singing Stones

1968Ayorou Singing Stones★ 10.0

Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel)

1968Yenendi de Ganghel (Rain Dance at Ganghel)

Jaguar

1967Jaguar★ 6.8

Sigui 1967: L'enclume de Yougo

1967Sigui 1967: L'enclume de Yougo

Daouda Sorko

1967Daouda Sorko

The Lion Hunters

1966The Lion Hunters★ 6.0

Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm

1966Dogon Drums, Elements of a Study in Rhythm★ 10.0

The Goumbé of the Young Revelers

1966The Goumbé of the Young Revelers★ 6.6

Six in Paris

1965Six in Paris★ 6.6

Gare du Nord

1965Gare du Nord★ 6.0

The Fifteen-Year-Old Widows

1964The Fifteen-Year-Old Widows★ 6.7

L'Afrique et la recherche scientifique

1964L'Afrique et la recherche scientifique

That Tender Age

1964That Tender Age★ 7.0

Monsieur Albert, prophète

1963Monsieur Albert, prophète

1963Les cocotiers★ 7.0

1963Le palmier à l'huile★ 9.0

1963Rose et Landry

The Punishment

1962The Punishment★ 8.0

Niger Festivals: December 1961 - Niger Independence Days

1962Niger Festivals: December 1961 - Niger Independence Days

Hampi

1962Le mil★ 7.0

1962Abidjan, port de pêche

1962Urbanisme africain★ 9.0

1962Les pêcheurs du Niger★ 7.0

Chronicle of a Summer

1961Chronicle of a Summer★ 7.2

The Human Pyramid

1961The Human Pyramid★ 6.5

Funérailles au Ghana

1960Funérailles au Ghana

The Sons of the Water

1959The Sons of the Water★ 9.0

I, a Negro

1959I, a Negro★ 7.4

Moro Naba

1958Moro Naba★ 5.3

1958Une sortie de novices de Sakpata

1958La royale goumbé★ 9.0

Baby Ghana

1957Baby Ghana★ 7.7

The Mad Masters

1955The Mad Masters★ 6.3

Mammy Water

1953Mammy Water★ 5.7

Cemeteries in the Cliff

1951Cemeteries in the Cliff★ 7.0

The Rainmakers

1951The Rainmakers★ 8.5

1951Les gens du mil★ 7.0

Battle on the Great River

1950Battle on the Great River★ 6.5

Circumcision

1949Circumcision★ 4.8

The Magicians of Wanzerbé

1948The Magicians of Wanzerbé★ 7.0

Initiation into the Dance of the Possessed

1948Initiation into the Dance of the Possessed★ 10.0

1948Hombroï★ 8.0

In the Land of the Black Magi

1947In the Land of the Black Magi★ 6.6

Acting(40)

2017L’Enigma di Jean Rouch a Torino - Cronaca di un film raté

2013My Conversations on FilmHimself

Jean Rouch — Watchpile | Watchpile

2012Freddy Buache, le cinémaSelf (archive footage)

2012Maya Deren, Take ZeroHimself

2011Jean Epstein, Young Oceans of CinemaSelf (archive footage)

2010The Dreamed FilmsSelf

2004Portrait de Jean RouchSelf

2004Jean Rouch, des mensonges plus vrais que la réalitéLui-même

2003Encountering Jean Rouch

2002Mon père c'est un lion - Jean Rouch pour mémoireSelf

2000Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmasSelf

1999Cinéma, de notre temps: Mosso, mosso (Jean Rouch comme si...)Himself

1999Ciguri - Tarahumaras 99 - Le dernier chamannarrador

1998Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two WorldsSelf

1998Ciguri – Tarahumaras 98 - La Danse Du PeyotlNarrator

1997A Friendly Handshake

1995Son of GascogneSelf

1995Rouch in Reversehimself

1994Germaine chez ellehimself

1992Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New WaveSelf

1992An Egg with No Shell

1992Letter to Jean RouchSelf

1991Jean Rouch: First Film 1947-1991Himself

1983Ciné-Portrait of Raymond Depardonhimself

1980Ciné-mafia

1978CinématonN°1256

1977Samba the GreatNarrator

1977Ispahan: A Persian Letter (The Chah Mosque at Ispahan)Lui-même

1971Samedi soirSelf

1967Civilisation: L'homme et les imagesSelf

1966World Without a GameSelf

1964La Nouvelle Vague par elle-mêmeSelf

1963The Lovely Month of MaySelf (uncredited)

1962The DollOfficer (uncredited)

1961Chronicle of a SummerSelf

1959The Sons of the Water

1955The Mad MastersNarrator

Rouch's GangSelf

Work(ing Together) in ProcessSelf, the filmmaker before the filmmakers (in 240p)