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Roger Viry-Babel
Roger Viry-Babel (1945 in Mirecourt, Vosges – 2006), saw himself as an entertainer, academic and French filmmaker. Pioneer of audiovisual teaching at the University of Nancy II and at its European film institute (IECA), he spent his life bringing together his love of teaching, cinema and the history of his region (Lorraine). Biography Roger Viry-Babel was born on 19 January 1945 in Mirecourt in the French Vosges. His childhood was spent in Nancy in the University residences where his adoptive father worked as director. He attended the Lycée Henri-Poincaré where he obtained his baccalaureate. He then studied French literature where he focused on Albert Camus. During his university studies, in 1965, he became Vice-president of the student paper "L'Echo des Lettres" where he published his first film reviews. In 1969, he married Francoise Charmoillaux and their marriage brought four children: Jean, Gérard, Francois and Anne. Roger Viry-Babel In 1970, Roger became assis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ("spear", "lance") (Hrōþigēraz). The name was introduced into England by the Normans. In Normandy, the Frankish name had been reinforced by the Old Norse cognate '. The name introduced into England replaced the Old English cognate '. ''Roger'' became a very common given name during the Middle Ages. A variant form of the given name ''Roger'' that is closer to the name's origin is ''Rodger''. Slang and other uses Roger is also a short version of the term "Jolly Roger", which refers to a black flag with a white skull and crossbones, formerly used by sea pirates since as early as 1723. From up to , Roger was slang for the word "penis". In ''Under Milk Wood'', Dylan Thomas writes "jolly, rodgered" suggesting both the sexual double entend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
