Rino Barillari Explained

Rino Barillari (born 8 February 1945) is an Italian photographer, often referred to as "The King of Paparazzi".^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} He was named an honorary lecturer in photography at Xi'an International University in October 2011.^[8]

In 2024, Barillari made headlines when he alleged that actor Gerard Depardieu had punched him.^{[9] [10]}

References

1. Jerusalem Post, Remembering the Italian Hollywood
2. RT, Moscow welcomes 'king of paparazzi'
3. The Guardian, Murder of an Italian paparazzo: a tale of bunga bunga, blackmail and organised crime
4. Panorama, Barillari, gli amori di Hollywood molti costruiti a tavolino
5. [Bruno Vespa]
6. https://web.archive.org/web/20100828233105/http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/News/Cronaca/?id=3.0.3607621196 The King of Paparazzi, occhio alle ragazze del Nuoto. È l'estate delle sorelle d'Italia – Adnkronos Cronaca
7. http://www.ilmessaggero.it/roma/storie/barillari_in_mostra_alla_fontana_di_trevi_da_sinatra_a_robert_kennedy/notizie/192198.shtml Barillari in mostra alla fontana di Trevi Da Sinatra a Robert Kennedy
8. Web site: 2011-10-25 . Rino Barillari all'Università di Xian la Cina a lezione dal King – Il Messaggero . https://web.archive.org/web/20111025171935/http://www.ilmessaggero.it/articolo.php?id=167603&sez=HOME_PERSONE . 2011-10-25 . 2022-10-28 .
9. Web site: Gerard Depardieu accused of attacking ‘the king’ of paparazzi at Harry’s Bar in Rome. CNN.
10. Web site: Gérard Depardieu Punches the ‘King of Paparazzi’ Outside Rome Cafe. New York Times.