Is Paris Burning? Overview:

Is Paris Burning? (1966) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by René Clément and produced by Paul Graetz.

Academy Awards 1966 --- Ceremony Number 39 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Art DirectionArt Direction: Willy Holt; Set Decoration: Marc Frederix, Pierre GuffroyNominated
Best CinematographyMarcel GrignonNominated
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As a World War II buff, I've seen nearly every major film that revolves around a battle or campaign from that conflict. One WWII picture I had not yet seen was the 1966 French epic IS PARIS BURNING? Kino has just released a restored version of the film on Blu-ray.IS PARIS BURNING? is essentially a F... Read full article


Is Paris Burning? (1966)

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Is Paris Burning? (Paris br?te-t-il?) Directed by Rene Clement Written by Gore Vidal and Francis Ford Coppola from a book by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre 1966/France/US Marianne Productions/Transcontinental Films First viewing/Amazon Instant I prefer a little depth to go with my movie stars ... Read full article


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Lieutenant Henri Karcher: [over the phone to his father] Hello, Papa? This is Lieutenant Karcher. Your son. In spite of your pessimstic view of my military career, I'd like to announce I've just made some prisoners of the general in command of Paris at the Hotel Maurice. He surrendered to me. But I'm still very bad at drill.


Consul Nordling: General, your enemy is the Allied Army, not the people of Paris.


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The first unit that reached Paris belonging to the 2nd Armored Divison of Gen. Henri Leclerc was formed by former Spanish republican soldiers. In the scene where the first halftracks enter Paris, you can see the names "Madrid" and "Teruel", two Spanish cities, written on their sides.
Yul Brynner was offered a major cameo.
A French postman felt off his bicycle on the Champs Elysées, when he saw some extras dressed as German soldiers crossing the avenue during a lunch pause. He ran out screaming, "They're back! They're back!"
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