Reporters 42 years old

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.

Credits

Reporters Cast

Name Character
Richard Gere He was 31, now 74 years old as Himself
Jean-Luc Godard He was 50, now 93 years old
Ursula Andress She was 45, now 88 years old
Alain Delon He was 45, now 88 years old
Catherine Deneuve She was 37, now 80 years old
Gene Kelly He was 68, 83 years old when he died
Mireille Darc She was 43, 79 years old when she died
Serge Gainsbourg He was 53, 62 years old when he died
Jacques Chirac He was 48, 86 years old when he died as Himself
Mireille Mathieu She was 34, now 77 years old

Reporters Crew

Name Department
Raymond Depardon as Cinematography. He was 38 (now 81) years old Crew
Raymond Depardon as Director. He was 38 (now 81) years old Directing
Raymond Depardon as Sound. He was 38 (now 81) years old Sound
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Reporters (42 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 10, 1981
  • Runtime: 97 minutes