Year: 1964
Type: article
Abstract: Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, died of a coronary attack on April 23, 1963.After four operations, his staunch heart could stand no more.He was one of the vanishing breed of anthropologists who came into the field from other disciplines, and he was a man of many facets.The American Anthropological Association gave him a Special Award just five months before he died " . . .for his manifold efforts in the service of the profession and for his own distinguished career."Few who knew this shy and very modest man would suspect that he was a famous film director.Fejos' bitter disappointment at not being able to direct All Quiet on the Western Front, which he had induced Universal to buy, caused him to sever his Hollywood connections and ultimately to give up pictures.Such was the historical accident which led to anthropology's gain.Fejos was administrator, scholar, lecturer, teacher, scientist, and leader among men, and undoubtedly the wisest choice Wenner-Gren could have made to direct his foundation.A summary of Fejos' personal and professional history, honors and decorations, memberships in professional scientific societies, chief fields of research, and publications are listed in the "Eulogy for Paul Fejos" by John W. Dodds, in Current Anthropology, Vol. 4, No. 4, 1963.It is not repeated here.Paul Fejos was born in Budapest, Hungary.
Source: American Antiquity
Author: Ralph Solecki
Institution: Columbia University
Language: Hungarian
Subfield: History
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2587050586