Paris in Film with Kenneth Turan - Los Angeles Times Expeditions

Paris in Film
with Kenneth Turan

Paris in Film With Kenneth Turan

ITINERARY                    From renowned directors such as François Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard
                             to seminal films such as “An American in Paris” and “Amélie,” the imprint
Day 1   Bienvenue à Paris    of Paris on the film canon is indelible. On this six-day expedition to the
Day 2   Iconic Paris         City of Lights, go behind the scenes with film critic Kenneth Turan to
Day 3   La Cinémathèque      explore film through its history and imagery, and discover why Paris is
        Française            an inspiration for filmmakers. Learn the stories behind the Art Deco-in-
Day 4   Behind the Camera    spired cinemas of the Latin Quarter including Studio 28 — the oldest film
Day 5   Montmartre and the   house left in Montmartre — as you stroll through cobblestone streets.
        New Wave
                             Visit one of the last remaining film studios in the area and the nearby
Day 6   Fin
                             behemoth architectural project, which later became location sites for
                             “The Hunger Games” and Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil,” and discuss how the
                             New Wave of cinema almost destroyed the French studio system. Enjoy
                             exclusive visits to a film restoration studio and a film set atelier, and meet
                             the owner of Ciné-Images, home to the largest collection of original film
                             posters in the world. As you explore film locations ranging from Amélie
                             Poulain’s tiny grocery store to Paris’ most iconic sites as memorialized
                             in countless films, discover for yourself how a city can be a muse.

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DAY 1   Bienvenue à Paris
After arriving on individual flights, transfer to check in
to your hotel. After some time to freshen up, meet Los
Angeles Times film critic and Paris-film lover Kenneth
Turan, who will accompany you on your entire expedition,
as well as your fellow travelers, for a welcome reception
and dinner at a traditional brasserie. (D)

 DAY 2   Iconic Paris
This morning, meet your Parisian guide, Juliette Dubois,
who holds a master’s degree in cinema history. As you
explore Paris’ most iconic sites and monuments, including
the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame and the Arc de Triomphe,
Dubois will discuss their historical significance as well as
offer a window in their film significance. Enjoy lunch as
a group at Fouquet’s, a brasserie on the corner of the
Champs-Élysées and Avenue George V, which celebrates
the relationship between Paris and cinema. After some
time at leisure, venture out for an evening at the cinema.
(B, L)

 DAY 3   La Cinémathèque Française
 After breakfast, explore Paris’ Latin Quarter, home to myriad
 film houses including the Art Deco-inspired Le Champo–
 Espace Jacques Tati, a favorite of French auteurs, and La
 Pagode, one of the most famous theaters in Paris, which
 closed its doors in 2015 and was bought by real estate
 magnate Charles Cohen in the hopes of restoring it to its
 former glory. Meet with Alexandre Boyer, owner of Ciné-
 Images, home to more than 6,000 original film posters. Enjoy
 lunch on your own at the Catherine Deneuve-designed
“Living Room” at the Cinéma du Panthéon, one of the oldest
 theaters in Paris. Visit La Cinémathèque Française, which
 was designed by American architect Frank Gehry and
 hosts one of the largest archives of film-related objects
 and documents in the world. After a guided tour, you will
 have some time on your own to lose yourself in this treasure
 trove of film history that includes museum exhibitions, an
 expansive film library and an extensive collection of books
 for sale. (B, D)

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the locale of many artist studios, including those of Monet,
                                                                  Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec. In this village that pulsates
                                                                  with artistic inspiration, many artists have been influenced
                                                                  and paid homage to each other. As you stroll through its
                                                                  cobblestone streets, you will be reminded of myriad films
                                                                  shot on location in Montmartre or recreated in a studio.
                                                                  Then walk to Studio 28, which is more than 90 years old
                                                                  and holds decades of film history. There you will be joined
                                                                  by a guest speaker in the cinema’s tearoom for a private
                                                                  discussion. This afternoon, screen one final film in Paris
                                                                  before your farewell dinner at the festive and modern Les
 DAY 4   Behind the Camera                                        Bouqinistes by Guy Savoy. After dinner, you may choose to
                                                                  say adieuto Paris with a visit to Le Caveau de la Huchette,
Today, leave the city of Paris for Bry-sur-Marne Studios,
                                                                  a 1946 jazz club featured in the Oscar-winning film “La
one of the few remaining studios in the area. France was
                                                                  La Land.” (B, D)
once host to more than 30 studios, but with the onset of
 the New Wave of cinema, locations were increasingly
 favored over studio sets, and many of the studios
                                                                  DAY 6    Fin
 disappeared. Studios de Bry, one of the largest in France,       After breakfast, depart on individual flights home or
 is more than 20,000 square meters and home to eight              onward. (B)
 soundstages. After its closing was thought imminent in
 2015, a petition circulated throughout the movie industry
 and saved it. Later on, visit Cité Abraxas, a real estate
 complex that has been the backdrop for films including
                                                                  EXPEDITION EXPERT
“The Hunger Games” and Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil.” After a
 quick lunch en route, enjoy two exclusive visits not available
                                                                                 Kenneth Turan
 to the public: to a film restoration and postproduction                          Kenneth Turan is film critic for the Los
 laboratory, and to Lanzani atelier, which specializes in                         Angeles Times and National Public Radio’s
 the manufacture and rental of period furniture for film                         “Morning Edition” as well as the director of
 production. You will have the opportunity to see its vast        the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. He has been a staff
 collection and speak with artisans who work there. This          writer for the Washington Post and The Times’ book review
 evening, watch a film at another of Paris’ famed cinemas.        editor. A graduate of Swarthmore College and Columbia
 (B)                                                              University’s Graduate School of Journalism, he teaches
                                                                  film reviewing and nonfiction writing at USC. His most
 DAY 5   Montmartre and the                                       recent books are “Never Coming to a Theater Near You”

         New Wave                                                 and “Free for All: Joe Papp, The Public and the Greatest
                                                                  Theater Story Ever Told.” He is an aficionado of film in Paris,
This morning, take a walking tour of Montmartre, one of           and his Los Angeles Times article “Paris With Popcorn”
Paris’ oldest neighborhoods and during the Belle Époque           was the inspiration for this expedition.

ACCOMMODATIONS

 5 NIGHTS    Royal Saint Honoré        Ideally located in the heart of historic Paris and the emblematic district of haute
                                       couture, the Royal Saint Honoré hotel is a city haven near Place Vendôme, the Louvre
                                       museum and the opera house. The intimate rooms are refined and offer discreet style.

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DATES & PRICING
DATES                                           PRICING                                   SINGLE SUPPLEMENT                                     DEPOSIT

Oct. 26-31, 2019                                $5,795                                    $1,500                                                $500

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