Around the World with Orson Welles S1E4: St. Germain-des-Prés
- Aired: 1955-11-18
- Runtime: 30 minutes
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Overview
On his visit to Saint-Germain-des-Prés Orson Welles meets various fascinating characters including Raymond Duncan, the 82 year old American artist who founded the Akademia school in the Rue de Seine, and the leaders of an odd literary movement called The Lettrists. We are also introduced to the avant-garde celebrities of Saint-Germain-des-Prés such as Jean Cocteau and Juliette Gréco as well as other modern jazz experimenters.