One of a series of books revealing the arts, fashions, passions, people and events in various cities during the 1960s, by means of candid, striking images by contemporary photographers. The selection has been made with the advantage of hindsight and offers both insights and surprises. The 60s was a turbulent decade for Paris, beginning with bitter colonial war and ending with rioting on the streets. Yet Paris sizzled with a buzz of creativity in the arts and popular culture. Predominant characters ranged from Godard, ...
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One of a series of books revealing the arts, fashions, passions, people and events in various cities during the 1960s, by means of candid, striking images by contemporary photographers. The selection has been made with the advantage of hindsight and offers both insights and surprises. The 60s was a turbulent decade for Paris, beginning with bitter colonial war and ending with rioting on the streets. Yet Paris sizzled with a buzz of creativity in the arts and popular culture. Predominant characters ranged from Godard, Truffaut and Resnais, through to Satre and De Beauvoir, Yves St Laurent and Andre Correges, all of whom were brooded over by the aloof figure of Charles de Gaulle. Here in aptly chosen images is the essence of Paris in the 60s.
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