Is Paris Burning? (1966) | |
| Director(s) | René Clément |
| Producer(s) | Paul Graetz |
| Top Genres | Drama, Historical, War |
| Top Topics | World War II |
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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)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Willy Holt; Set Decoration: Marc Frederix, Pierre Guffroy | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Marcel Grignon | Nominated |
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IS PARIS BURNING? On Blu-ray From Kino
By Dan Day, Jr. on Aug 26, 2023 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogAs 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)
By Beatrice on Jan 8, 2019 From Flickers in TimeIs 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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During this movie a Nazi propaganda film is shown, saying that Poland had attacked Germany and started the war. The truth is that the Germans staged a "Polish attack" by dressing Polish prisoners in military uniforms and filming the "invasion" as an excuse to invade Poland.
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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