# PARIS FRANCE IN THE 1920s AFTERMATH OF WORLD WAR I / LOST GENERATION 52214

"Paris in the Twenties” is an episode of the CBS News documentary series “The Twentieth Century” originally airing April 17, 1960. Hosted by revered newsman Walter Cronkite, t he documentary narrated by Walter Cronkite explores Paris in the 1920s, a vibrant cultural haven for American expatriates following World War I. The city attracted writers, artists, and thinkers such as Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, F. Scott Fitzgerald, James Joyce, Picasso, and many others who sought creative freedom and escape from industrialized America. Janet Flanner recounts vivid personal memories of this era, highlighting the lively literary salons, the affordable bohemian lifestyle, and the strong sense of artistic community. Paris embraced radical new art forms, from modernist literature to avant-garde film and music, while its nightlife dazzled with performers like Josephine Baker. As tourism grew, American influence began to commercialize aspects of Parisian life, but for those who lived through it, the city remained a place of deep inspiration and lasting enchantment. Despite the eventual fade of the era with the onset of the Depression and World War II, the legacy of 1920s Paris as a creative refuge endures. 0:00 – Walter Cronkite introduces the story of Paris in the 1920s, a time when the city was a cultural hub for American expatriates. 1:00 – Janet Flanner recalls dining with literary giants like Hemingway and James Joyce, illustrating the bohemian social life of Paris. 2:50 –…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: War, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/52214ParisInTheTwenties)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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