Paris
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This Isn’t About a Western Film: It’s About a Remarkable WWII Story When I first picked up a guitar, it was because of two towering inspirations: Django Reinhardt and Jim Croce. Django, with his captivating melodies and revolutionary style, made the strings sing in ways I could only dream of. Born in 1910 in Belgium…
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Some impressions and stories of Thanksgiving during World War II. American soldiers in Paris are shown leaving the famous Notre Dame Cathedral after a special Thanksgiving Day service. November 23, 1944. Sgt. Bill Murphy Jr. (Perryville, Kentucky) shares his Thanksgiving turkey with a small Italian girl on the 5th Army front in the San Marcello…
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Viewing images of the death and destruction wrought by the Holocaust can be deeply gut-wrenching. While it’s often said that a photograph speaks a thousand words, it’s equally valid that it can never tell the whole story. A photo captures only a single moment in time. This is one of the reasons I rarely share…
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Alain Delon would have celebrated his 90th birthday today. Sadly, he passed away last year, leaving behind a legacy that forever shaped European cinema — and, to a certain extent, Hollywood as well. Known for his striking screen presence, enigmatic charm, and unforgettable roles, Delon stood as one of the true icons of 20th-century film.…
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The Vel’ d’Hiv Roundup (the Vélodrome d’Hiver roundup), known in French as “Rafle du Vel’ d’Hiv,” was a mass arrest of Jews in Paris by the French police under the orders of the Nazi German authorities during World War II. This event took place on July 16 and 17, 1942, and is one of the…
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Nicolas Jacques Pelletier occupies a unique and somewhat grim place in French history as the first person executed by guillotine. While his crime may have been unremarkable in the annals of criminal history, the method of his execution symbolized a turning point during one of the most turbulent times in France: the French Revolution. Pelletier…
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There are no monsters under my bed who want to hurt me or do me harm There are no monsters under my bed, but I wish there were for I know they aren’t real. There are no monsters under my bed, but there are monsters everywhere else. The monsters can be a stranger, a teacher,…
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Some individuals are conditioned to commit evil acts, while others appear to be inherently malicious. In February 1944, two Jewish sisters from France, Denise and Micheline Lévy, were preparing to be sent to Auschwitz. They stood in line in the small village of Gemeaux, unaware of the horror awaiting them. Denise and Micheline Lévy were…
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Karen Reb Rudel, a Jewish American, has called Paris home for over 20 years. She lives with her French husband and young son in a charming suburb just outside the city and is the founder of Sight Seeker’s Delight, a walking tour company. Adapting to changing times, she has expanded her offerings to include Virtual…
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