Philosopher, Marc Sautet organized regular philosophy discussion groups at the philosophy café or Café des Phares Continue reading
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Georges Méliès
Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès (/meɪˈljɛs/; French: [meljɛs]; 8 December 1861 – 21 January 1938), was a French illusionist and film director who led many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of cinema. Méliès was well-known for the use of special effects, popularizing such techniques as substitution splices, multiple exposures, time-lapse photography, dissolves, and hand-painted colour. Continue reading
First French Narrative Film was Directed by a Woman
French film pioneer Alice Guy Blache, a secretary for the Leon Gaumont film equipment company, directed the first narrative movie Fee aux Choux shown Continue reading
Valentin Hauy Created Braille
Valentin Hauy of Paris, France, created the Braille reading system in 1793 Continue reading
Paris Ballet Performed Without Interruption
Le Triomphe de l'amour (The Triumph of Love), composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully Continue reading
First Professional Female Ballerina
Mlle. Lafontaine was the first professional ballerina to appear in Jean-Baptiste Lully's Le Triomphe de l'amour (The Triumph of Love) at the Paris Opera in 1681. Continue reading
Paris Restaurants Offered Forks
Tour d' Argent restaurant in Paris, France offered clientele forks in the 17th century. Continue reading
French Publication Recommends Condom Usage
The publication L'Escole des Filles, from Paris, France recommended condom usage Continue reading
Can-Can Dance Performed in Paris
The first Can-Can dance was performed by dancer, Elise Sargent at the Jardin Mabille Continue reading
Origins of Polka Dance
The Polka folk dance originated in Bohemia, Czech Republic in 1830. Continue reading