The Paris Traveler

What’s nice about having your own blog is being able to write what you want and I want to say that I am so proud of Geraldine! She has an amazing voice and her take on the hit song The Show Must Go On by the English rock band Queen is fantastic! Who would have thought that when she was a kid playing outside my apartment window in the Cour Saint-Pierre that she would one day be performing on stage and screen and giving rock concerts?! I did!
Why not! Afterall, her father was a world famous magician from Argentina, and considered one of the best; …read more

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Mon 1er Festival Cinéma Pour Enfants is a film festival for children between the ages of 3-15 years of age which takes place from the 24th to the 30th of October. This is the third year that a number of theaters in Paris will be showing films with kids in mind. From animated films to super-heros, and from sneak preview films to classics, there is truly something for everyone!
There’s even an Audrey Hepburn tribute that I’m excited about! (I love Audrey Hepburn! Not only as an actress, but also for the  humanitarian she was! I even have a photograph of her, my …read more

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I went to see a good friend of mine at her workplace who was retiring after years at a job she loved. I can still remember when JJ first started working there and how happy she was. It was a dream job right off the Champs-Elysées. Not because she met celebrities all the time; she did, but she’s use to it. (Afterall, her niece is a famous French actress and her sister has been married to music royalty for more than thirty years, so for JJ it’s the norm.) No, it was a job she enjoyed doing.
If you’ve spent anytime in …read more

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A few days ago I received an e-mail from Arnaud Contreras and Alain Dister about their homage to the American writer, Jack Kerouac, who coined the term, “Beat Generation”. I was asked if I wanted to contribute something (a poem, a drawing, a song, etc.) to participate in this exhibit entitled, Memory Babe, A Tribute to Jack Kerouac. This is a celebration of the 50th year of Kerouac’s best known work: “On the Road“. The exhibit will take place on September 23, 2007 in Paris at the Cabaret Pirate in front of the BNF (Bibliothèque Nationale de France).
I, for one, …read more

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I spent an interesting afternoon with Martin Boumendil watching him work his keyboards and other instruments in an orchestration of sound, as images on a screen coordinated and blended the visual with the audio. It was quite fascinating to say the least! Martin is a young musician and composer with a nice melodic voice who also has that gift of imagination and creativity and doesn’t put himself into any one genre of music. Instead the versatility of his compositions is what I found to be most interesting.
Is it any wonder that Martin would be drawn to the film industry as …read more

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You know that film you were thinking about going to see, but just haven’t gotten around to it. Well now’s the time to make time! Once again for three days all movies being shown in Paris will cost only 3 €, and no, it doesn’t matter what cinéma theater you go to, what time, or what film! All séances at the over 375 screening rooms is 3 € for anyone and everyone!
So, mark your calendars, (August 19, 20, and 21), and make a list of all the movies you want to see; turn it into a film fest, alone or with …read more

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If you can keep a secret, I’ll tell you about a great place to have a drink, listen to music (sometimes), have dinner, see a film, or just chat with other movie lovers, filmmakers, and sometimes celebrities. All this and at a price you can afford!
Le Bar à Vins du Cinéma des Cinéastes is located just off the Place de Clichy; not really a hot spot on the tourists’ “must see” lists, but a place that is always hopping both day and night. Tour buses pass by constantly on their way to and from Montmartre or the Moulin Rouge, but …read more

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Clara over at Tips of All Sorts has five great video clips about Kim Peek who is better know as “Rain Man” depicted by Dustin Hoffman in the awarding winning film by the same name.
It’s part of a fascinating documentary about the man, who some say is, “the world’s greatest savant.” Since the influence of computers and search engines in our daily lives, Peek has also become known as “a living Google”! All I can say is we sat around and watched the videos in awe.
I know, this is a blog about Paris, but so what. From time to time …read more

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What I love about France is that the French are so versatile when it comes to showing films. I know in the U.S., unless you live in a large city, most foreign films are just not accessible. Not so in France, and even more so in Paris.
If you’re a film buff, then you need to go over to the Cinémathèque Française! There is truly something for everyone; from exhibits, lectures, and debates about film and the film industry, to watching old classics, or a homage to a particular director, or actor. (From now until the 31st of July, there’s a …read more

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Melissa over at Europe String has chosen a theme this month for our travel blogs entitled “What Women Want”. I think women love to get out of their daily routine from time to time. They love to dress up and look beautiful, and go somewhere glamorous and exciting. Well this got me to thinking about the Cannes Film Festival, which turns 60 this year!
I can just hear the groans of men around the world thinking, “Oh no! Paris isn’t enough?!” Well yes, Paris is wonderful, but wouldn’t it be nice to hop on a TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) and …read more

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