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6 hours ago
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Academy Museum Brings ‘Wonders of Technicolor' Series to New York with ‘Willy Wonka,' ‘The Red Shoes,' ‘Cabaret,' and More
Since Netflix bought and restored The Paris Theater, one of New York City's last remaining single-screen movie theaters, the streaming service has used the historical venue to give a big-screen showcase to its original films. The streamer has also used The Paris to host increasingly robust retrospectives, and today IndieWire exclusively announces that Netflix has partnered with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to bring 'The Wonders of Technicolor' series to New York this summer. The retrospective series originally played this fall at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles to accompany the museum's 'Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema' exhibition. More from IndieWire 'Prime Minister' Review: An Up-Close-and-Personal Peek Into Jacinda Arden's Six-Year Term Shows What Thoughtful Leadership Can Look Like Danny Boyle and Alex Garland Had Planned a 'Sunshine' Trilogy, Boyle Recalls 'Big Blowout' with Fox Exec Over Sci-Fi Movie Technicolor IV was introduced in the 1930s. The three-strip color technology produced saturated and vibrant colors, often described as 'crisp' due to how the three-strip color negative and printing process kept the colors distinct from one another, avoiding the 'bleeding' that became common after the process faded from the industry. Hollywood used the enormous Technicolor cameras — which required special color consultants to advise on cinematography, costumes, and sets — for its biggest productions, especially musicals, up until the mid-1950s, when the old Studio System started to crumble. The shot in 'Glorious Technicolor' branding on posters and in the opening titles signaled to the audience that they were in for a special big-screen experience. The series at The Paris will kick off the weekend of June 28-29 with 'An American in Paris' and 'The Wizard of Oz,' and run through August 6. Other classic Technicolor films screening as part of the series are 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,' 'Fantasia,' 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' 'The Red Shoes,' 'The Black Pirate,' and 'The Women.' Also included in the series are Alfred Hitchcock's 'Vertigo' and Bob Fosse's 'Caberet,' which were shot after Technicolor's heyday on Eastman color film stock, but then printed on Technicolor stock, a combination resulting in a more modern and less studio-stage look for the color technology as it faded from existence. For 'The Wonders of Technicolor' screening and ticket information, visit The Paris Theater's website. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie Nicolas Winding Refn's Favorite Films: 37 Movies the Director Wants You to See
Time Out
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
These are the best exhibitions to see in Paris right now
News Your ultimate guide to the must-see art shows and exhibitions in Time Out's recently-crowned best city for culture Craving a proper dose of art? No matter the season, Paris serves up a banquet of exhibitions so rich and varied it can be hard to know where to tuck in. But thankfully, you've got us on hand to help. We've roamed the city to handpick the crème de la crème of exhibitions on display right now – whether you're into painting, photography, contemporary art, sculpture, or design, there's something on this list for you. Here are the very best exhibitions on in Paris right now. Dans le Flou – Another Vision of Art from 1945 to Today Following their deep dive into the link between Impressionism and abstraction, the Orangerie is now exploring what happens when things get a little... blurry. Inspired by Monet's late masterpieces, the show journeys from the 1940s to today, demonstrating how artists have embraced visual ambiguity, abstraction, and indistinct forms to create emotion and tension. The exhibition opens with a quote from Grégoire Bouillier's novel The Orangerie Syndrome: 'In truth, we see nothing. Nothing precise. Nothing definite. One must constantly readjust one's sight.' And that's exactly what this show makes you do – look again, and again. Where? Musée de l'Orangerie When? Until August 18 2025 Matisse et Marguerite – A Father's Gaze We all know Matisse as a heavyweight of twentieth-century art, but how well do we know Marguerite? More than just a muse, she was an essential emotional and artistic presence in his life – and this beautifully curated exhibition finally gives her the spotlight. With over 100 works, including portraits, sketches, sculptures, and intimate archival materials, this show paints a vivid portrait of a deep and complex father-daughter bond. It's about love, creativity, and the quiet power of presence. Where? Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris When? Until August 24 2025 David Hockney 25 Let's be honest: David Hockney doesn't need much of an introduction, but even for superfans of this British icon, this exhibition is quite something. Not only is it the largest Hockney retrospective to date, with over 400 works spread across the entire Fondation Louis Vuitton, but the man himself was deeply involved in every aspect of its curation, from theme to layout. The epic, career-spanning exhibition journeys all the way from the 1960s to Hockney's latest digital experiments, so if you only go to one show this spring, make it this one. It's bold, brilliant, and very, very Hockney. Where? Fondation Louis Vuitton When? Until August 31 2025 The Paris of Agnès Varda You might know Agnès Varda as a Nouvelle Vague pioneer, filmmaker, feminist icon, and general queen of cool. But before the camera rolled, she was behind another kind of lens – as a professional photographer, trained and certified, with a practice that started even before her first films. This exhibition explores the Paris captured by Varda's camera from the 1950s onward: her neighbours, her streets, her studio. It's a tender and powerful tribute to a city she loved. Where? When? Until August 24 2025 The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville is a career-defining image, but Robert Doisneau was so much more than one iconic snap, and that's exactly what this rich, personal exhibition proves. Curated in part by his daughters Francine Deroudille and Annette Doisneau, the show reveals a man driven not just by aesthetics, but by empathy. It draws from a staggering archive of over 450,000 negatives, not just showing us Doisneau's images but sharing the way he saw people. Expect warmth, wit, and moments of unfiltered humanity. Where? Musée Maillol When? Until October 12 2025 Azzedine Alaïa, Thierry Mugler Before designer collabs were all over Instagram, they were rare, risky, and revolutionary. Case in point: Azzedine Alaïa quietly created pieces for Thierry Mugler in the late 1970s, and this show traces their creative crossover, starting with the unforgettable tuxedo designs from Mugler's 1979-80 collection. It's a love letter to craftsmanship, mentorship, and the kind of fashion storytelling that shaped an era. Tucked inside the Fondation Alaïa, this show is a must for couture lovers and fashion nerds alike. Where? Fondation Azzedine Alaïa When? Until June 29 2025 WAX Sure, wax fabrics are striking and vibrant — but they're also deeply political. This thoughtful, two-level exhibition dives into the colonial, cultural, and economic history behind one of Africa's most iconic textiles. All part of the museum's 'Migrations' season, WAX uncovers how this cloth became a symbol of identity and resistance across continents, featuring contemporary works, fashion, and archival material. It's a reminder that behind every pattern is a story worth telling. When? Until September 7 2025 Along the gold thread – Dressing from the Orient to the Rising Sun Forget trendy, bulky chains – gold has been a fashion staple since the dawn of civilisation, and this dazzling exhibition explores humanity's obsession with golden garments, all the way from ancient Mesopotamia to Japan's Edo period. Over-the-top? Absolutely. But it's also deeply researched and incredibly, well, rich. Expect robes woven with gold threads, religious vestments, ceremonial wear, and pieces that truly shimmer with spiritual – and literal – weight. Where? Musée du Quai Branly When? Until July 6 2025 Expo Disco: I'm Coming Out The idea? Disco meets installation art. The execution? A bit hazy, but it's fun. Visitors are welcomed by a molecule of ether shaped like a disco ball, courtesy of Jeanne Susplugas, and while the conceptual threat of the exhibition is a little hard to follow, there's glitter, music, and the undeniably dazzling energy of disco liberation. Where? La Villette When? Until August 17 2025 Fashion takes the spotlight in the Louvre's first-ever major clothing exhibition. Covering nearly 9,000 square meters, Louvre Couture places over 100 looks from 45 designers (think Chanel, Gaultier, Marine Serre) in dialogue with the museum's most historic pieces. The result? Sometimes breathtaking, sometimes baffling. But it's an ambitious swing – and one that puts fashion back in its rightful place: at the heart of art history.
The Independent
31-01-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Peerless Antoine Dupont leads fabulous French to Six Nations victory as Wales hit a new low
The Paris symphony orchestra are back in session. Forced away from their suburban concert hall last year by the Olympics, on their Six Nations to the Stade de France this fabulous French side giving the capital crowd a night to remember. 12 months ago, in Marseille they had played all the wrong notes in the wrong order to be badly beaten by Ireland; Wales may not be in the class of the two-time defending champions but this was a drastic improvement. They have the capacity to play far better than they did in this 43-0 thrashing. It is their ability to blend a mighty percussion section with the softer strings that marks France out as tournament favourites, but the difference in this fixture, and perhaps to this tournament, was their masterful maestro of a conductor. The peerless Antoine Dupont, absent last year en route to securing Olympic gold, is back where he belongs. If the Paris atmosphere was much missed last year, the scrum half's absence as he chased sevens glory was a great travesty. Here was a performance that showed why his place as the best player on the planet is becoming beyond debate. France were not at all at their best in the first half yet exited it with a bonus point in the bag; four tries split evenly between the two wings yet conjured by their little genius, again making the ridiculous look routine. Such was the security of the situation that Fabien Galthie could take off his captain with 30 minutes still to go, recognising that there are far sterner tests to come. One could not help but feel sorry for this Welsh side, winless since the 2023 World Cup and always unlikely to end that run here. They were lambs to the slaughter in an abattoir of brilliant butchers. Still relatively callow despite the returns of Josh Adams, Jac Morgan and Liam Williams, there was a certain naivete to the Welsh performance, unable to build on a bright enough start, particularly defensively. This was an unfair test of their credentials yet it is striking how far they have fallen – on their last visit to Paris two years ago, they had scored four tries; even one felt like an impossibility at times here. But a wistful glance back at that starting side reveals plenty, just three of the starters then beginning again – and one of them, Aaron Wainwright, was forced off minutes in to the 2025 meeting. Yet this was still a damaging day in 18 months full of them, a first nilling since 2007 tough to take. It was a bitty opening 15 minutes, France arriving clearly keen to play but not quite getting their accuracy right in the face of some strong Welsh scrambling. A tip tackle on the hulking Uini Atonio - some feat with the tighthead somewhere near 150kg – afforded Dupont a sniping chance from a quick tap, but Tom Rogers and colleagues got beneath the ball to deny the scrum half an opening score. Irrepressible as ever, it was Dupont who made the first try when it eventually came. He had begun to set the tone defensively, firing out of the line to hassle and harry Welsh backs: Nick Tompkins shelled the ball at the sheer sight of him; Ben Thomas narrowly escaped being trapped in goal with Wales unable to escape their own end. When possession came France's way, there appeared little doubt they would strike. Dupont had minutes earlier rehearsed his assist, his first crossfield kick landing in open pasture with no teammate reading from the same script. Bad dress rehearsal, good performance, as the old theatre saying goes – 40 metres upfield, Theo Attissogbe had learned his lines to collect the kick and a maiden Test try. To their work the hosts warmed. A neat swivel from Atonio belied his size and created enough room for the quicker men beyond him to profit, with Louis Bielle-Biarrey the scorer. Things soon turned from bad to worse for Wales as Owen Watkin was helped off with what looked a serious knee injury. Into the fray rookie fly half Dan Edwards was thrown on international debut. He soon had just 13 teammates with him as Evan Lloyd was shown yellow for a high shot on a weaving Bielle-Biarrey. Soon after, away went Dupont on one of his wondrous, wizard-like weaves, a phantasm of fantasy as he darted in and out of tackles. He could have scored himself; Attissogbe was again the grateful beneficiary of his benevolence. One more assist arrived before the interval as a wide pass set up Bielle-Biarrey to match his opposite wing's tally. In phase play, France had not yet been particularly flash with Romain Ntamack and his centres not quite connecting as desired. Their set piece had not been invulnerable, either, but the arrival of five of their six bench forwards along with Dupont's replacement, Nolann Le Garrec, brought new might. The maul soon forced its way to the line as Julien Marchand plonked down his side's fifth. More chances came and went before Emilien Gailleton crossed for the sixth. There was to be a late twist, though, not at all sufficient to swing this game but with great ramifications for France's future. Ntamack made direct, forceful contact with his shoulder to the head of Thomas – a swift review rightly upgraded the on-field yellow card to a red, ensuring that the fly half would play no further part. With a ban surely looming, it may be that he plays little more in this whole campaign. It somewhat marred a record win on home soil for France over Wales, confirmed by Gregory Alldritt 's score in the throes. This was Warren Gatland 's 150th game in charge of Wales; it is not totally clear how many more will be to come. Certainly, defeat here in this manner piles the pressure on ahead of the second leg of their continental adventure – fail to beat Italy in Rome next week and the progress promised to the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) when they decided to back the head coach late last year will feel distant. But this was France, and Dupont's night – and they might only just be getting started.
