Is Paris Burning? (1966)

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The meaning and relevance of the film's title "Is Paris Burning?" refers to the order given by Nazi high command to bomb and destroy the city of Paris when it appeared that Allied forces were poised to take it. During the film, as the resistance and Allied forces are taking back the city of Paris, on the phone can be heard a high-ranking Nazi (probably Adolf Hitler, played by Billy Frick) ask, "Is Paris burning?" Apparently, during August 1944 Hitler ordered the German Commander of Paris, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz (played by Gert Fröbe), to destroy the city, and asked that question of von Choltitz when he received reports that Allied forces of his Chief of Staff of Operations, Gen. Alfred Jodl, and not to von Choltitz.
This film's producer, Paul Graetz, did not see the completed version of the film; he passed away a few weeks after production finished.
This film was completed shot in the city of Paris, capital of France. Apparently, there were 180 filming locations used within the Paris city and its environs for the shooting of this film.
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