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Paris Was a Woman

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Filmmaker Greta Schiller interviews notable women in Paris about women who made an impact on the city during the 1920s and '30s.

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Bob Fenster Arizona Republic Jun 30
3/5
The movie's concept is intriguing because bohemian women have received less coverage than the male artists and writers with whom they shared a unique time and place. However, the film is scantily furnished. Go to Full Review
Brandon Judell PopcornQ 09/11/2005
4/5
A must-see for lesbian history fanatics. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/17/2005
3/5
Tony Toscano Talking Pictures (U.S.) 09/26/2002
2/5
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Audience Reviews

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02/14/2012 An interesting look at the woman who resided on the Left Bank in Paris after the war. Valuable contribution to films of the early feminist movement and the influencers of that period. See more 01/10/2009 Solid documentary. Great archival shots of Paris and audio clips from such as Gertrude Stein. Giselle Freund is fascinating to listen to. See more 11/02/2008 Check out my review at www.btchflcks.com! See more 08/25/2008 This is a great documentary for anyone who is interested in the literary scene in Paris between the wars. It was great to see emphasis placed on the women who don't often get as much attention but were still important. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Greta Schiller interviews notable women in Paris about women who made an impact on the city during the 1920s and '30s.
Director
Greta Schiller
Producer
Frances Berrigan
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films
Production Co
Jezebel Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 8, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 9, 2016
Runtime
1h 9m
Sound Mix
Stereo