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French New Wave

Paparazzi

22m

Directed by Jacques Rozier • 1964 • France

One of two documentaries Jacques Rozier made chronicling the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s CONTEMPT (along with LE PARTI DES CHOSES), PAPARAZZI focuses on the intense media frenzy that accompanied star Brigitte Bardot’s every move, offering a revealing look at the nature of modern celebrity culture.

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