Reporters

Jun 10 1981 N/A 1h 30m
Documentary

The co-founder of the Gamma press agency, Raymond Depardon, created this documentary of press photographers in Paris and their subjects by following the photographers around for one month, in October, 1980. In-between long hours waiting for a celebrity to emerge from a restaurant or a hotel, boredom immediately switches to fast action as the cameras click and roll when the person appears. The reaction to the gaggle of photographers is as varied as the people they often literally chase all around town. While some of the celebrities, such as Jacques Chirac who was mayor of Paris at the time, are perceived as comical caricatures, others are shown simply going about ordinary pursuits - including Catherine Deneuve, Gene Kelly, and Jean-Luc Godard.

Plot

The documentary traces the at times unrewarding, cynical and difficult world of photographers of the Gamma Photo Agency, founded by Raymond Depardon, the director of the film. Through their lives, the political and social life of people at large is also depicted.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Raymond Depardon

Cast

Ursula Andress, Francis Apestéguy, Raymond Barre

Crew

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Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Bibliothèque publique d'information du centre Georges Pompidou

Languages

English, Français

Awards

1 win total

Scores
# of Votes
172
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA