A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
June 30, 1982
Original Title:
The French
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
France
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 130
Roland-Garros, 1981: For the very first time, a documentary team is allowed to shoot sequences in the backstage of the French Open of tennis of Roland-Garros. William Klein's camera takes us on the heels of the greatest players of the time: Björn Borg, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Chris Evert-Lloyd, John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Yannick Noah, Guillermo Vilas... Miles of film. Historical pictures, a thousand and one details, a thousand and one unusual scenes. A declaration of love from a tennis lover.
Assistant Camera:
Nicole Grand
Éric Guichard
Georges Leurquin
Maggie Perlado
Flore Thulliez
Assistant Editor:
Pierre Klein
Nadine Fischer
Cyrille Gaudin
Monique Prim
Director:
William Klein
Director of Photography:
Nurith Aviv
William Klein
Yann Le Masson
Editor:
Nelly Quettier
Electrician:
Serge Cry
Patrick Renault
First Assistant Director:
Jean-David Lefebvre
Grip:
Jean Deschamps
Richard Devos
Music:
Jean-Pierre Mas
Musician:
Cesarius Alvim
Producer:
Pascal Judelewicz
Production Manager:
Martine Praxy
Production Secretary:
Aline Lauzet
Second Assistant Director:
Jean-Paul Andrieu
Nicolas Levy
Marlene van Thuyne
Michel Yelloz
Sound:
Alain Curvelier
Sylvie Brajtman
Guillaume Sciama
Sound Mixer:
Alex Pront
Title Designer:
Jean-Noël Delamarre
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