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Paparazzi: Behind the Lens
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Paparazzi: Behind the Lens

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A raw and honest insight into paparazzi culture, "Paparazzi: Behind The Lens" follows professional paparazzo Aaron Parfitt as he goes after big ticket pictures of celebrities coming and going from various Brit Awards afterparties. He shares openly about the realities of being a paparazzo, taking us into the underbelly of Manchesters celebrity nightlife, asking the question "is it intrusive?"... Or is he simply a cog in a much bigger machine?

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Brad Patisso
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Aaron Parfitt

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