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" Gay Paris " France Travelogue Arc De Triomphe Champs Elysees Pantheon Eiffel Tower 54464 (1962)

1962 · Short film · 8 min

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This color educational/promotional film is about Paris and is from 1962, released by Castle Films. Opening titles: GAY PARIS (:06-:09). Eiffel Tower, Paris, France, the city of light. A woman takes a picture of the tower. An elevator goes up to the top of the tower. From the tower, Paris can be seen in all its splendor. A boat goes down the River Seine. A man plays guitar, a woman paints, young lovers kiss. A man fishes. A boat passes by The Île de la Cité, one of two remaining natural islands in the Seine within the city of Paris. It is the centre of Paris and the location where the medieval city was refounded. Aerial shot of the Palais de Chaillot. Aerial shot of Paris. Aerial and ground shots of The Arc de Triomphe, which honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Cars drive near it. Beneath the Arc is the tomb of the unknown soldier. There burns an eternal flame. The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch in Paris, located in the Place du Carrousel. It is an example of Corinthian style architecture. It was built between 1806 and 1808 to commemorate Napoleon's military victories (:10-2:39). Champs Elysees, a large and very famous avenue in Paris. Sidewalk cafes. People walk by the cafes and the cinema. Cars go down an avenue. The Place de la Concorde, one of the major public squares in Paris, it is the largest square in…

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Running time
8 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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