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Paris 1919

Narrator: R.H. Thomson (Actor), Paul Cowan (Director) Rated:
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Format Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color, Widescreen
Contributor Narrator: R.H. Thomson, Paul Cowan
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 34 minutes
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WINNER / Banff World Television Award / Best History/Biography

WORLD PREMIERE / International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam


Inside the peace talks that changed the world


How can you make peace when what you really want is revenge?


In the wake of 37 million casualties at the end of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson took his dream of a League of Nations to Paris to seek "peace everlasting," joining over 30 international delegations who descended upon the city for the most ambitious peace talks in history. Helmed by the Big Four (the United States, France, Great Britain and Italy), the Paris Peace Conference ultimately and ironically sowed the seeds of resentment that led to World War II.


In a remarkable feat of filmmaking, director Paul Cowan expertly blends re-enactments with archival footage to transport us to one of the most important summit meetings of the 20th Century. Inspired by the award-winning bestseller by Margaret MacMillan, Paris 1919 chronicles an extraordinary historical event that dissolved empires, redrew maps, engineered the Treaty of Versailles - and created far-reaching consequences that continue to afflict and trouble our world today.


Captions for the hearing impaired.

LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / FRENCH

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.88 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Paul Cowan
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 34 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 20, 2009
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Narrator: R.H. Thomson
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Bfs Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002JUFPFY
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 82 ratings

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Clay Garner
5.0 out of 5 stars “We will show those Junkers who is boss!” - Woodrow Wilson
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2015
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Fascinating explanation of world politics. The death of empire - Hapsburg, Romanov, British, Ottoman, German - and the acceptance of self-determination, that is, nationalism. The paradox is, that Wilson wanted to replace all the old empires with one overarching empire, the League of Nations.

This is the creation of the modern political world. Politics — not religion, not individual choice, not human freedom — but group identity, becomes the overwhelming issue.

Which is better, empire or nations? The treaty included the League, creating an empire on paper, nevertheless, produced the isolated individual national states. These were told sovereignty came from the "general will" (in Rousseau's words). Yet, they should submit to the League.

This was the central conflict at this first attempt at world government. It is still unresolved. In fact, Nationalism dominates the mind, hearts, feelings of worldwide thought.

This film uses an effective technique that keeps interest. It presents the individual bias and combines this with the overall effect. Highlights the difference between Wilson's idealism, Lloyd George's desire for payment and Clemenceau's fear of German military power. Explains Keynes role of financial analysis and his disappointment. The reparations ended up what he forecast the Germans could pay, not what was demanded. The German resentment was easy to anticipate.

Harold Nicholson kept a diary which is regularly referenced. The letters of the German officials are cited. This using of original sources makes the feelings accessible. Covers a lot of the attendees; Ho Chi Minh, Prince Fisal, Chinese, Japanese, etc..

Explains that this conference served - at that time - as a world government.

Develops the changing hopes and disappointed reactions as the months progress. Clemenceau was shot, but continued, Wilson's health greatly diminished, Lloyd George developing doubts about the punishment on the Germans, all presented clearly.

The German reaction is a key part of the story. The felt betrayed, especially by Wilson. They understood the war ended with an armistice, not a surrender. They believed the were not defeated, just discouraged.

At one point, allies thought the war could resume. The assigned German officials who participated in the conference, in the conclusion, refused to sign.

Wilson, who for six months, stubbornly promoted mild treatment of the Germans, ends up demanding Germany sign the draconian final document . . .

“We will show those junkers who is boss!”

Other, insignificant German civil servants signed. German resentment, anger, frustration deep rooted. The stage for WW2 is ready.

This is an outstanding presentation of the key moment in history. Covers a wealth of material without becoming overbearing. Clear, precise, detailed without sacrificing the bigger picture. My wife and I return to it each year, and now with my grandson.

Without some knowledge of these events, the modern political world cannot be understood.

One touching part of the presentation is the music. The different stages of the developing drama (heart wrenching) is emphasized by significant, touching musical accompaniment.

Great!

The narrator — solemn, measured, serious, thoughtful — adds significant power.

Wonderful!

This presentation based in Margaret Macmillan’s book, “Paris 1919 - Six months that changed the world’’. Find both for kindle and audible.

Well done.

The video "37 Days" presents the beginning of the war, therefore provides insight that complements this film. Both are educational and arresting.
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Spencer Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars A lesson in what could have been.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2015
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This documentary does wonders for the book it is based upon. "Paris 1919" is a tale of the world leaders who met in Paris in the year 1919 with World War I behind them. The job before them, for the Allied leaders, was to hammer out a peace treaty to make sure that World War I was "the war to end all wars." It didn't turn out like that after all. One must watch this documentary to truly grasp the enormity of what the leaders who met in Paris, France in the year 1919 were facing. World War I was over, but the repercussions were still being felt. Europe was a different place: several of the empires that controlled Europe had collapsed. There was the issue of how to handle the so called defeated nation, Germany. The country that by the end of the treaty would shoulder a majority of the blame for World War I, which many feel was harsh and unjust. American President Woodrow Wilson had a daunting task of overseeing the conference and in the end the world may have felt safe, but a mere 20 years later another world war decended upon the World. After watching "Paris 1919" one can only watch and think of what might have been if things had been different and formulate their ideas of possibly what else could have been done have brought justice to the ideals of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919.
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Craig
4.0 out of 5 stars The Wrong Treaty
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2013
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The mistake made in Paris during 1919 allowed the rise of nazism to take place in Germany between the wars. Although Germany's role in World War I cannot be denied, there was a collective responsibility shared by all the combatants. The fact that Germany was not physically invaded during the First World War, and the feeling that they were being made the scapegoat fueled the extremists in Germany. Had the Germans been allowed to negotiate, instead of being told what to do, a more equitable treaty could have been reached. This would have allowed a democracy to take hold in Germany during this time, which could have kept both the nazi's and the communists from taking control. A mere army of 100,000 soldiers couild not keep order, and prevent the millions of returning vetrans who were filling the ranks of the storm troopers from causing the eventual demise of the Weimer Republic. Ironicly to those critics who say that the Germans were not ready for democracy should know that in fact democracy had taken hold on the local grass roots level, which is the true beginning of a democratic society. This of course was completely destroyed when Hitler came to power in 1933.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute bore.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022
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Hard to imagine how this docudrama could have been worse. Boring, questionable history, this film misses on all marks. Don’t bother.
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Grand
5.0 out of 5 stars A Significant Time for Humanity
Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2013
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This docu-drama reveals what happened in the months that followed the end of World War I, how it sealed the fate of the world's future. It also reveals the faults and failings of the Allied leaders to follow a wise course of action, that would have resulted in a very different world than we have today. If these events interest you, than you may also want to acquire the four dvd set "The First World War" the complete series, based on the book written by Professor Hew Strachan. It will give you further insight into what happened in "Paris 1919".
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Krystian
5.0 out of 5 stars very good! useful but can be long winded
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2012
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Good condition, lots of information and very detailed. but can get boring and long winded. I would recommend this item.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent content, poor packaging.
Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2016
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PARIS 1919 is an excellent documentary; however, while the DVD was securely wrapped, the contents were loose and floating around the container leaving multiple scratches on the playing side. After watching all categories, we found the entire DVD to be working properly and immensely enjoyed the award-winning historical documentary by The National Film Board of Canada.
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PdeG
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent blend of archival footage and recent dramatization which helps ...
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2014
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An excellent blend of archival footage and recent dramatization which helps make the case for the link, which others have helped to make, between the way in which the conditions imposed on Germany at the Paris 1919 summit made Germam 'retaliation' a veritable inevitability. Spell-binding, particularly because of the 'gloomy' archival footage.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Damaged Product
Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2018
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Arrived already opened with damaged case and DVD has damage and looks used. This is not an advertised new item. Pathetic to send it out to customers knowing DVD is damaged and it's used product.
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