There is a new boy in Nancy’s class. He’s just moved from Paris! Nancy cannot wait to share her fanciness with someone who will appreciate it. Unfortunately, this Parisian might not be quite as fancy as Nancy had expected.

In preparation for shooting the film Paris, Texas in late 1983, director Wim Wenders traveled the West equipped with a 5 x 6 medium format camera searching out subjects and locations that would bring that desolate landscape to life. For several months he drove the empty highways of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California, transfixed by the vastness of a country saturated with light and color and energized by the American cowboy mystique. Even in the twentieth century, it was a landscape that had lost none of its evocative, mythic power. This collection of lush, colorful photographs magnificently displays what Wenders' practiced eye sought out: dramatic and visually arresting images, haunting vistas, and the poetic dilapidation of a country touched by man but ruled by nature. An enlightening interview with the photographer reveals the many ways that Wenders, a European traveling in a distinctly American landscape, was both moved by and bemused by what he considers the heartland of the American Dream. It is this sensibility, along with Wenders enormous photographic talents, that lend this collection a unique quality, and that allow us to experience the West in a whole new, brilliantly colorful light.

Now, for the first time, the screenplay of Wim Wenders' cult classic film, loosely based on Sam Shepard's Motel Chronicles, is available in trade paperback. Filmed in the American southwest, Paris, Texas is the contemporary story of a man's journey, actual and psychological, toward the recovery of his past. The film starred Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, and Aurore Clement.--Cover

Discover the architectural history behind Paris’s iconic building, famous landmarks, and charming neighborhoods with this handy visual guidebook. As you stroll the streets of Paris, this informative volume will help you unlock the secrets of the city’s beguiling beauty. Covering the major landmarks as well as dozens of lesser-known architectural gems, The Architecture Lover’s Guide to Paris puts essential history and fascinating details at your fingertips. Whether you are a Paris regular or visiting for the first time, this guide will help you understand how the city acquired its unique design palette. It also offers self-guided walking tours and suggestions of some of the best hotels, restaurants, cafés, churches, parks and more. You’ll discover ancient Roman baths, 17th century mansions, Art Deco theaters, and contemporary cultural complexes. You’ll also find out where to kick back, cocktail or mock-tail in hand, with a panoramic view over the capital. Written by Ruby Boukabou, author of The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris, this book is the perfect companion for anybody intrigued by the City of Light.