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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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IS PARIS BURNING? On Blu-ray From Kino

By Dan Day, Jr. on Aug 26, 2023 From The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog

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)

By Beatrice on Jan 8, 2019 From Flickers in Time

Is Paris Burning? (Paris brûte-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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Apparently, at least in one version of this film, all of E.G. Marshall's scenes as Intelligence Officer Powell were cut out.
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!"
This film's producer, Paul Graetz, did not see the completed version of the film; he passed away a few weeks after production finished.
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.
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