The New York Times – Travel:
The city, once a mining center, has an outpost of the Louvre that claims “the architectural creativity of the Guggenheim and a collection worthy of the Met.” It’s an easy train ride from Paris.
Category: World War I (1914-18)
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The Breguet Name Means More Than Watches
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A descendant of the founder, as well as the company itself, helped shape the aviation industry.
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‘Tirailleurs’: Movie Honors the African Soldiers France Tried to Forget
The New York Times – Film:
The success of “Tirailleurs,” set in the mire and mayhem of World War I, has helped resurface the often neglected story of colonial soldiers forced to take up somebody else’s fight.
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In a German ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’ History Has a Starring Role
The New York Times – Film:
More gruesome than previous film adaptations of the novel, a new Netflix feature looks to other conflicts past and present.
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A Pocket Watch Brings Pathos to a Movie Scene
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The director of a new version of “All Quiet on the Western Front” said he added the Alpina timepiece to heighten the film’s drama.