Louis Mouchet

Louis Mouchet
Louis Mouchet presenting Rromani Soul, october 2009.
Born	Louis Charles Mouchet (1957-03-25)March 25, 1957 Geneva, Switzerland
Occupation	Film director, producer, writer, editor, cameraman
Years active	1983–present
Spouse(s)	Dorothy Cox (1986–present)

Louis Mouchet is an independent film-maker born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1957.

Biography

Louis Mouchet studied history and literature at the University of Geneva and graduated from London International Film School in 1983.

He has directed mainly documentaries, along with shorts, music videos and corporate films for international companies and organizations.

François Simon the Presence (with Ana Simon, 1986). Portrait of Swiss actor François Simon, son of Michel Simon. With the participation of Jeanne Moreau, Daniel Schmid and Paco Ibáñez.
Adolphe Appia the Visionary of Invisible (1989). Portrait of stage designer Adolphe Appia.
The Jodorowsky Constellation, a portrait of cult film-maker and multitalented artist Alejandro Jodorowsky which ends up in a “self reflective exercise”.
With the participation of Jean Giraud aka Moebius, Peter Gabriel, Fernando Arrabal and Marcel Marceau.
The Secret of Secret (2000), film on traditional healers in the Alps.
Blues Road Movie (2001), film retracing the epic of Blues from Mali to New Orleans, and from Mississippi to Chicago.
With Boubacar Traore, Corey Harris, Koko Taylor, Eddie C. Campbell, Super Chikan and Bobby Rush.
Rromani Soul (2008). Following the "Queen of the Gypsies" Esma Redzepova, the film reveals for the first time ever that the true and unique origin of the rroma people is Kannauj in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 39584339 ISNI: 0000 0001 1625 226X SUDOC: 060241217 BNF: cb14123294r (data)

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