Background
RQUCH, Jean was born on May 31, 1917 in Paris. Son of Jules Rouch and Lucienne (nee Gain).
RQUCH, Jean was born on May 31, 1917 in Paris. Son of Jules Rouch and Lucienne (nee Gain).
Songhay people of Niger and the Dogon of Mali.
Engineer, Head of Public Works Department, Niger 1942. Commanding Officer, Reconnaissance Section, Engineer Corps, First French Army 1944-1945. Made first ever canoe journey down Niger River from source to sea (with Jean Sauvy and Pierre Ponty) 1946-1947.
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Director of Research, Central National de la Recherche Seientifique, Paris 1966-1986. Head of Institute Anthropological Film Committee 1953-1986. General Secretary Cinematheque Frangaise 1985-1986, President since 1987.
Visiting Professor, Harvard University, United States of America (summer school) 1980-1986.
Chevalier, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur. Croix de guerre; Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Leyden) 1980.
Married Jane Margaret George in 1952 (deceased).