Serge Gainsbourg: D'Autres Nouvelle Des Etoiles (2005)
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280 minutes
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Universal Music and Mercury present an anthology of the filmed songs of Serge Gainsbourg in a 2 discs boxed set. Musician, songwriter, performer, painter, writer, director, brilliant tunesmith and lyrical genius, he had a gift for wielding words with bitter humour. Long disparaged and admired, but constantly in the forefront of the music scene, his work was inspired by a wild, romantic creativity. He left us a terribly-diverse repertoire adored by generations of fan. This boxed set holds approximately 280 minutes of music, along with a selection of footage chosen for its artistic quality, emotional charge and unique nature. - The formerly-unseen full version of the legendary video "Histoire de Melody Nelson", 1971.
- 2 previously-unreleased song versions: "Adieu creature", "La nuit d'octobre".
- 12 interviews filmed in France and Switzerland between 1965 and 1982.
- 11 duets: with Jane Birkin, Brigitte Bardot, Philippe Clay, France Gall, Anna Karina, Catherine Deneuve, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Eddy Mitchell.
- 1 trio: Les roses fanees with Jane Birkin and Jacques Dutronc.
- 2 videos: "Lemon Incest" and "Charlotte For Ever" and the never before seen trailer for the film.
- 5 extracts from concerts at the Casino de Paris and the Zenith.
- "Requiem pour un con" taken from the film "Le Pacha".
- A liner with biographical background...
All the songs are full versions presented chronologically by decade. Painstaking restoration work on the pictures and sound was carried out using the latest digital techniques, enabling us to hear Gainsbourg's extraordinary repertoire again in ideal conditions.- Actors:
- Serge Gainsbourg
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts
- Countries:
- France
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