Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC, Full Screen
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: View Video
• VHS Release Date: July 30, 1996
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304190530
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,338 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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You'll love Paris in the springtime--and other times, too--after watching Paris: City of Light from Museum City Videos. Roaming the city's great artistic and historical landmarks, detailing the treasures still found on every street, this video shows newcomers what to look for and reminds seasoned travelers what they're missing. The smell of fresh baguettes, the view over the Seine, and the glory of the Louvre are all here for the asking--with this tape and a little imagination, you'll find yourself sipping wine in a sidewalk café, discussing philosophy with François. Of course, it's no substitute for walking the streets of the city, but you can learn plenty about its rich history and prepare for your next vacation. If this doesn't whet your appetite to visit Paris, even if you've been there a hundred times, then nothing can. --Rob Lightner

Product Description

WINNER OF...
-The National C.I.N.D.Y. Awards- Bronze Award
-The Regional C.I.N.D.Y. Awards- Gold Award
-The Dove Foundation Family Approved Seal

City of Light, City of Love, City of Beautiful Things for centuries, Paris has served as a Mecca for painters and sculptors and dreamers the world over. Paying homage to some of the city's most famous residents, this video traces the history of Paris through an intimate exploration of the monuments and memories left behind by the likes of Napoleon, Edouard Manet, and Coco Chanel.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars better than you first think, January 2, 2002

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Stephen McHenry (Olney, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paris: City of Light [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This 58 minute video approaches Paris from a historical figure angle, starting with king St. Louis in the 1200's, using the life and influence of the figures on Paris to show buildings, landscapes, art, musice, cityscapes, gardens and music. The video spends as much as 5 minutes on important places like Notre Dame or the Effiel Tower, and in the end you have a good overview of what is worth seeing, and why, and some of the history that helps make the city what it is. I never knew that the Bastille was overthrown, Marie Antoinette & the King guillotined, in part because of the enormous debt the French governemnt ran up helping the American colonies fight the War of Independence against England.
At first the tone of the narrators makes you think they are talking to middle school kids, but it comes off fine and you could watch this video a couple of times and not get bored.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A UNIQUE PRESENTATION OF PARIS, January 17, 2001

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This review is from: Paris: City of Light [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I don't know if they improved the focus quality or what, but I didn't detect the problem the earlier reviewers saw. This video is more than the average travelogue; it weaves in the history, art, sculpture, architecture and culture of the city. It shows the major sights: the Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triumph, Champs Elysees, Notre Dame, but also numerous lesser-known sights. It has a very educational and artsy slant- a lot of information is packed into this one-hour video.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Anyone can be a camera operator!, August 2, 2005

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Geoffrey A. Lucas "GeoffSF" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paris: City of Light [VHS] (VHS Tape)

One word for the "professionals" who shot this footage...Tripod!

Yep, its pretty much home movie quality here, but if you want the info and don't mind the shakes...go ahead, make their day and buy one!