

Paris: The Luminous Years
Synopsis
A storm of Modernism swept through the art worlds of the West in the early decades of the twentieth century, uprooting centuries of tradition. The epicenter of this storm was Paris, France. For an incandescent moment from 1905 to 1930, Paris was the magnetic center for radical innovation and experiment, and the Mecca for creative talents who would change the course of art throughout the Western world.
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December 14, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Perry Miller Adato
- Screenplay & Story
- Perry Miller Adato
- Original Title
- Paris: The Luminous Years
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- PBS International, PBS
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Perry Miller Adato
Perry Miller Adato
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Perry Miller Adato
Director
Perry Miller Adato
Writer
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What is Paris: The Luminous Years about?
A storm of Modernism swept through the art worlds of the West in the early decades of the twentieth century, uprooting centuries of tradition. The epicenter of this storm was Paris, France. For an incandescent moment from 1905 to 1930, Paris was the magnetic center for radical innovation and experiment, and the Mecca for creative talents who would change the course of art throughout the Western world.
Who directed Paris: The Luminous Years?
Paris: The Luminous Years was directed by Perry Miller Adato.
Who stars in Paris: The Luminous Years?
The principal cast of Paris: The Luminous Years includes Josephine Baker, Sylvia Beach, Daniel Breaker, Chris Henry Coffey, Aaron Copland.
When was Paris: The Luminous Years released and how long is it?
Paris: The Luminous Years was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.

















