About Igor Barrère
Lived 1931 – 2001 (aged 69). Igor Barrère was a French journalist, presenter and physician.
Biography
Igor Barrère began his career as the assistant of Orson Welles whilst studying to be a doctor. In the 1950s and 1960s Barrère is widely considered a pioneer of French television producing medical shows explaining medical procedures to the French public. The most well known shows that Barrere produced were such as La Caméra invisible and Cinq colonnes à la une,Faire face.
In 1989, Barrère headed the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel.
Honours Prix Italia Lion d'Or
Publications Igor Barrère et Étienne Lalou, À quoi rêvent les enfants du monde, Delpire, 1963 Igor Barrère et Jean-Marie Manus, Les Guetteurs du futur, Lattès Igor Barrère, En direct de la médecine. Igor Barrère et Étienne Lalou, Le Dossier confidentiel de l'euthanasie, Éditions du Seuil, 1975. Igor Barrère, Les pharmaciens parlent, Stock, 1976
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Igor Barrère?
French journalist (1931–2001)
When was Igor Barrère born?
Igor Barrère was born on 17 December 1931 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Igor Barrère die?
Igor Barrère died on 24 June 2001 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Igor Barrère's occupation?
Igor Barrère was a journalist, presenter and physician.
What nationality was Igor Barrère?
Igor Barrère was French.
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