Reporters (1981)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Reporters
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Sooner | — | — |
| Germany | Sooner | — | — |
| France | Sooner, SFR Play | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner +1 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, Sooner, ARTE VOD |
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What is Reporters about?
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. Reporters is a Documentary movie, released on 1981-06-10, runtime 97 minutes.
Is Reporters worth watching?
TMDB users rate Reporters 7.0 out of 10 from 10 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Reporters?
In the United Kingdom, Reporters streams on Sooner. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Raymond Depardon
Cast
- Jacques Chirac as Self
- Jean-Luc Godard as Self
- Richard Gere as Self
- Ursula Andress as Self
- Francis Apestéguy as Self
- Serge Gainsbourg as Self
- Raymond Barre as Self
- Jean-Gabriel Barthélémy as Self
- Omar Bongo as Self
- Mireille Darc as Self
- Alain Delon as Self
- Catherine Deneuve as Self
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Sources
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