Roger Viry-Babel

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 1970, Roger became assistant lecturer in French literature at the UER Lettre campus of the Université de Nancy II.

From then onward he built his cinematographic culture (the screenwriter Charles Spaak cites him in his memoirs: “Seventy years of adolescence” (Soixante-dix ans d'adolescence) and a solid reputation in regional film where he honed his craft alongside the film director Michel Guillet.

During his tenure he handed the airways to several young local authors including Lefred-Thouron and Francis Kuntz.

During this time, alongside Noël Nel, he established university degrees in film (Licence (BA) followed by a DEA (MA)).

In 1993, he was awarded the Prix de l'Académie des Beaux-Arts – for the book written in partnership with Daniel Corinaud entitled "Travelling du rail" (published by Denoël).