| Les Parisiennes: "L'Argent ne fait pas le Bonheur" | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1093 |
| Catalog #: | 444837 | |
| Clip Number: | 444837-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 1152 | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:13 - 01:27:49 | |
| Location: | ||
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Popular, French FASHION: Women's | |
| Description: | Scopitone of Les Parisiennes performing "L'argent ne fait pas le bonheur" (Money Doesn't Mean Happiness). Early feminism, female bonding. CU bevy of gold & silver coins dropping onto a red cloth. MS studio set in the form of a 100 franc note, aristocratic personnage depicted on the French bill mouthing the word "l'argent" (money), zoom out to four doors swinging open to reveal Les Parisiennes, an all-female French quartet in matching outfits singing and dancing to a ludicrous Herb Alpert-styled soundtrack. Great MS middle-aged white male actor greedily counting (French) paper currency in office. Wacky editing of the girls appearing & disappearing in colorful room with B&W checkered tile floor, including a fantastic shot of the girls standing up into frame while wearing eye masks to conceal their identity, small bombs with lit fuses in their hands. TLS girls, wearing slips, walking down steps into basement boutique, one doe-eyed lassie ogling the camera & dancing sexy. MS girls in clothing store with several shopping bags labelled "La Gaminerie." MS girls, wearing matching tight red & white striped pyjamas, standing behind bars of jail cell, comically large lock on door. TLS girls dancing in front of the 100 franc note. TLS girls wearing fabulous mirrored evening gowns, checkered floor. MS girls washing & drying dishes, singing. High angle TLS girls sitting on checkered floor. | |
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