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Paris in 1960 Through Fascinating Photos
These fascinating photos capture Paris in 1960, a city in the midst of postwar recovery and rapid modernization. The images show everyday life along the boulevards and side streets: elegantly dressed Parisians going about their routines, and the classic architecture of the capital.
Under the early years of the Fifth Republic, the city was cleaning its historic facades, expanding, and adapting to a new era while retaining much of its traditional charm. The photos offer a vivid and nostalgic glimpse of Paris at a moment of quiet transformation more than sixty years ago.
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| Paris. Arc de Triomphe – Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 1960 |
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| Paris. Arc de Triomphe, 1960 |
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| Paris. Arc de Triomphe, 1960 |
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| Paris. Arc du Triomphe du Carrousel, 1960 |
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| Paris. Madeleine church, 1960 |
Brandon Lee Playing a Nintendo Game Boy During the Filming of “The Crow” (1993)
Just hours before his tragic death on March 31, 1993, Brandon Lee was quietly captured in a candid photograph, seated on set, playing a Nintendo Game Boy. It’s an image both ordinary and deeply haunting: a 28-year-old actor passing time between takes on the set of The Crow, unaware that these would be among his final moments.
While the image looks somber, the reality behind it was lighthearted. The original Game Boy didn’t actually belong to Brandon. It belonged to his 12-year-old co-star, Rochelle Davis, who played the young girl, Sarah. Davis frequently loaned the console to Brandon between takes. The two struck up a friendly, highly competitive rivalry on set, constantly passing the handheld console back and forth to battle for the highest score in Tetris.
As the son of Bruce Lee, Brandon was no stranger to public scrutiny, yet he had carved his own path, determined to be more than just his father’s legacy. The Crow was meant to be his breakout role—a dark, stylish film that would showcase his range and depth as an actor.
That afternoon, Brandon was filming a scene in which his character, Eric Draven, is shot and killed. Due to a devastating oversight, a prop gun contained a fragment of a real bullet, left lodged in the barrel from a previous scene. When the blank round was fired, the bullet fragment was propelled with lethal force, striking Brandon in the abdomen. For a moment, no one realized what had happened, it looked like just another intense take. But as the truth sank in and panic erupted on set, he was rushed to the hospital. After hours of surgery, Brandon succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead, sending shockwaves through Hollywood and his grieving family.
The parallels to Bruce Lee’s own early death in 1973, at just 32 years old, stirred painful memories and fueled speculation about a family curse. Because the film was nearly finished, the director completed The Crow using pioneering CGI techniques to map Brandon’s face onto stunt doubles. Released posthumously in 1994, the movie became a massive cult classic and remains celebrated as Brandon Lee’s defining artistic legacy. That photo of him with a Game Boy remains a reminder of the fragility of life, and of a bright talent taken far too soon.
Louis Anquetin: Pioneer of Cloisonnism and Parisian Modernism
Louis Anquetin (1861–1932) was a French painter associated with the Post-Impressionist movement and one of the originators of Cloisonnism. Born in Étrépagny, he studied in Paris under Léon Bonnat and Fernand Cormon, where he formed close ties with Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Émile Bernard, and Vincent van Gogh.
Around 1887, Anquetin and Bernard developed a distinctive style using flat areas of color outlined by bold black contours, inspired by stained glass and Japanese prints. His nocturnal scenes of Paris, such as Avenue de Clichy, captured the energy of modern city life. Later in his career, he turned toward the techniques of the Old Masters, particularly Rubens, producing more traditional and allegorical works.
Though his fame faded after abandoning the avant-garde, Anquetin remains an important figure in late 19th-century French art. These striking works showcase the bold vision and lasting influence of Louis Anquetin, a key innovator of Cloisonnism and modern Parisian painting.
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| At the Moulin Rouge |
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| At the Circus |
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| At the Circus |
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| At the Races |
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| At the Races |
28 Photographs George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer From the Set of “One Fine Day” (1996)
The 1996 romantic comedy One Fine Day paired George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer as two stressed, single parents navigating a chaotic day in New York City. While their on-screen dynamic delivered classic screwball chemistry, behind the scenes, production came with a few memorable mishaps.
Clooney admitted in a 2020 reunion interview that he accidentally filmed a key dialogue scene while still intoxicated. Having a rare day off, he stayed up drinking vodkas with his friend Rande Gerber. When called in unexpectedly early at 5:00 AM, he realized he was still drunk. Pfeiffer immediately called him out, noting he “smelled like a distillery,” prompting Clooney to continuously use mouth spray between takes.
Mid-shoot, Clooney played a pickup basketball game with crew members during lunch and took an elbow to the face, breaking his orbital eye socket. To avoid delaying production, director Michael Hoffman shot upcoming scenes by creatively blocking half of Clooney’s face using props or positioning child actors in front of him.
Pfeiffer wasn’t just the co-star; she was also an executive producer on the film through her production company, Via Rosa Productions. She took an active role in shaping the project and casting. At the time, Clooney was transitioning from TV star (ER) to a Hollywood movie lead. He noted that auditioning for Pfeiffer for One Fine Day was the last time in his career he ever had to read for a role. Funnily enough, they had actually met way back in 1982 when Clooney was dating Michelle’s sister, Dedee Pfeiffer.
Filmed across 44 locations in Manhattan, including Central Park, Bethesda Terrace, and the Circle Line, the actors spent months dealing with live NYC crowds and fast-paced street setups. The film’s premiere was pushed up from a planned February release to a rushed Christmas slot. Opening to a disappointing $4 million, it ended up losing its box-office battle to Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. However, both actors noted that it has since grown into a beloved, nostalgic staple of the 90s rom-com genre.
