Paris Was a Woman
- Documentary
Women (many of them lesbian) artists, writers, photographers, designers, and adventurers settled in Paris between the wars. They embraced France, some developed an ex-pat culture, and most cherished a way of life quite different than the one left behind.
Cast
Juliet Stevenson
Narrator (voice)
- Shari Benstock
Shari Benstock
Self
- Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein
Self (archive footage)
- Alice B. Toklas
Alice B. Toklas
Self (archive footage)
- Janet Flanner
Janet Flanner
Self (archive footage)
- Samuel Steward
Samuel Steward
Self (archive footage)
Marie Laurencin
Self (archive footage)
- Sylvia Beach
Sylvia Beach
Self (archive footage)
- Adrienne Monnier
Adrienne Monnier
Self (archive footage)
- Gisèle Freund
Gisèle Freund
Self
- Jean Bernard
Jean Bernard
Self (archive footage)
- Solita Solano
Solita Solano
Self (archive footage)
Josephine Baker
Self (archive footage)
Paul Valéry
Self (archive footage)
Natalie Clifford Barney
Self (archive footage)
- Berthe Cleyrerque
Berthe Cleyrerque
Self
Colette
Self (archive footage)
- Romaine Brooks
Romaine Brooks
Self (archive footage)
- Djuna Barnes
Djuna Barnes
Self (archive footage)
- Thelma Wood
Thelma Wood
Self (archive footage)
- Catherine R. Stimpson
Catherine R. Stimpson
Self
Pablo Picasso
Self (archive footage)
James Joyce
Self (archive footage)
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