Paris in the Sixties (Cities in the Sixties) [Paperback]

George Perry (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2003 | Series: Cities in the Sixties

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.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The turbulence of the 1960s permanently changed social and cultural values around the world. British author and editor Perry (Magic Movie Moments), who has written extensively on popular culture and the performing arts, has compiled this photojournalism series from the works of numerous photographers. Each volume uses the same format, beginning with a short introduction that sets the stage for approximately 100 clear, briefly captioned photographs, most in black and white, and concluding with a more detailed list of captions. Featured are the fashions (notably designer Mary Quant's miniskirts), the hippie movement, anti-Vietnam War protests, college campus sit-ins, race riots, the drug scene, the pop art movement, psychedelic imagery, and other happenings. Prominently pictured are the celebrities of the era, who include political figures, activists, entertainers, writers, and artists such as Bardot, Warhol, Joplin, Twiggy, and Truffaut. For the most complete overview of the era's defiant attitudes, confrontations, and anything-goes lifestyles and how they affected each city, libraries should purchase all four volumes. Recommended for popular culture, photojournalism, and young adult collections. Joan Levin, M.L.S., Chicago
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review

"This portfolio defines all that glittered about the decade" (Vanity Fair, 2001); "A wonderfully evocative series of retro photographs from the cultural nerve centres of the time" (Elle Magazine, 2001)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Pavilion (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862056110
• ISBN-13: 978-1862056114
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,573,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)