A heroic life it suits serge gainsbourg well that director joann sfar chooses not to just follow the usual plodding linier line of events that create the narrative structure of most musical biopics, but opts to instead make his debut directorial feature as unique, eccentric and unusual as the man it is inspired by. Gainsbourg dvd hennepin county library bibliocommons. Joann sfar is a parisbased cartoonist and filmmaker who wrote and directed 2010. A riveting story about a very complex man of many talents. Serge gainsbourg a fistful of gitanes sylvie simmons. Serge gainsbourg comic strip veroffentlichungen discogs. Serge gainsbourgs 20 most scandalous moments serge. A heroic life is about the life of french singer serge gainsbourg. Serge gainsbourg was a french singer, songwriter, pianist, film composer, poet, painter, screenwriter, writer, actor and director. Moi non plus gainsbourgs bestknown record comic strip includes the title track and bonnie and clyde, his collaborations with brigitte bardot, as well as initials b. Serge may have been an allround scallywag, as jg ballard put it, but he was also deeply unpleasant at times. Directed and written by prolific comicbook artist joann sfar, the songfilled biopic follows gainsbourg, born lucien ginsburg, from his youth as a russian jew in. Writerdirector joann sfar, who is an acclaimed french comic book artist, won a cesar for gainsbourg. Translation of comic strip by serge gainsbourg from french to english.
Serge gainsbourg tribute falls flat at the bowl orange. Serge gainsbourgs life story to be told in biopic time. Those who have read my comic books, the rabbis cat, pascin or klezmer, will find all of my usual obsessions in my gainsbourg. Aug 31, 2011 directed by joann sfar, a comicbook artist making his feature debut, gainsbourg. The movies not taken from a comic book, he insists.
Serge gainsbourg biographical film by joann sfar the new. A heroic life brings the french comic book virtuosos surreal sensibility to the silver screen. Born lucien ginsburg to russianjewish parents, sfar follows him from his childhood in nazioccupied paris, his transition from painter to jazz musician to pop superstar and his many relationships including juliette greco, brigitte bardot, and. Her books include the short story collection too weird for ziggy, the neil young biography reflections in broken glass, and a fistful of gitanes, which leonard cohen described as wonderful and jg ballard made his book of the year. Aug 28, 2011 it was the reckless, intemperate, muginfluenced gainsbourg who first caught the attention of mr. Rock around the bunker, nazi rock n roll, and lhomme. Serge gainsbourg comic strip version longue youtube. I had a two hours of delightful time watching and listening to the serge gainsbourgs songs along with many other women singer joined. Serge gainsbourg a fistful of gitanes sylvie simmons p.
Comic strip by serge gainsbourg 731452895127 cd barnes. Serge gainsbourg is still a highly debated, yet widely adored character. Mix serge gainsbourg et brigitte bardot comic strip archive ina youtube. Best selling comic book artist joann sfar delivers an inventive biography of famed french singer serge gainsbourg. Read a time profile of gainsbourgs daughter charlotte. The album is the fourth and final volume of his serge gainsbourg translations series, which began in 1995 with the release of intoxicated man. Being serge gainsbourg joann sfar probes the jewish identity of the french singersongwriteractorprovocateur, animatedly so. Apr 03, 2008 comic strip scopitone featuring serge gainsbourg and brigitte bardot. I do not own any rights to this, and im sharing it only because its amazing music.
Comic book artist joann sfar interprets the life of 60s pop star serge gainsbourg eric elmosnino,19211991, beginning with his childhood years in nazioccupied paris, through his early years as. However, it finds itself on this list thanks to the vision of comic book artist joann sfar, who wrote and directed the film. A heroic life is a primer for the curious and a keepsake for fans, an affectionate tribute that follows its. To him, the songwriters life is heroic because he lived in his own imagination and went toe. If anything, the late serge gainsbourg has become more of a cultural icon than ever in. Sylvie simmons is one of the bestknown names in rock journalism. Serge gainsbourg a fistful of gitanes, page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30. Video is being used as promotional material as featured in. Books by serge gainsbourg author of evguenie sokolov. Jan 22, 2010 read a time profile of gainsbourg s daughter charlotte. A glimpse at the life of french singer serge gainsbourg, from growing up. A heroic life it suits serge gainsbourg well that director joann sfar chooses not to just follow the usual plodding linier line of events that create the narrative structure of most musical biopics, but opts to instead make his debut directorial.
Serge gainsbourg comic strip version longue duration. Feb 01, 2001 w hen serge gainsbourg died in his bedroom on march 2 1991, a month short of his 63rd birthday, france went into mourning. Aug 24, 2018 not every comic book movie needs to be about a superhero. Born lucien ginsburg to russianjewish parents, sfar follows gainsbourg from his childhood in nazioccupied paris to his transition from painter to jazz musician to pop superstar and his many relationships with beautiful women, including juliette greco anna.
Regarded as the most important figure in french pop whilst alive, he was renowned for often provocative and. Directed by joann sfar, a comicbook artist making his feature debut, gainsbourg. Oct 07, 2011 the party will feature lasky and gforer talking about their comics, kids from light in the attic records spinning serge gainsbourg themed music, video projections of laskys gainsbourg themed. Joann sfar on serge gainsbourgs paris camera in the sun.
The party will feature lasky and gforer talking about their comics, kids from light in the attic records spinning serge gainsbourgthemed music, video projections of. The head of philips decided he didnt want to go to jail for a single so sent serge and jane to london to record an album. He also achieved what he intended, to have us all talking about him, even 20 years after his death. Bestselling comic book artist joann sfar delivers an inventive biography of famed french singer serge gainsbourg eric elmosnino. Serge gainsbourgs most popular book is evguenie sokolov. Bekijk meer ideeen over jane birkin, serge gainsbourg, birkin. With eric elmosnino, lucy gordon, laetitia casta, doug jones. A heroic life, a notquiteabiopic fantasy tale of french singer serge gainsbourg s life filled with the sort of imagery thats made sfars printed work so enduringly popular. Sep 18, 2002 a riveting story about a very complex man of many talents. A heroic life, a notquiteabiopic fantasy tale of french singer serge gainsbourgs life filled with the sort of imagery thats made sfars printed work so enduringly popular. Born and raised in london, she currently lives in san francisco. Before gaining fame though, gainsbourg was born lucien ginsburg in. For comic strip, for instance, bardot was made up as a blackwigged barbarella character, surrounded by bright comicbook balloons bearing. Moi non plus stalled on the pop charts fittingly enough at number 69.
Reviews of the film have thus far been mixed, with some critics saying that the fantastical, comic book inspired elements are misplaced and that at times the movie feels like merely a highlight reel of the major moments of gainsbourg s life. Jane birkinserge gainsbourg also known as je taime. Serge gainsbourg was the dirty old man of popular music. Regarded as the most important figure in french pop whilst alive, he was renowned for often provocative and scandalous releases which caused uproar in france. Sfar, well known in france as the creator of popular comic books and graphic novels. The anecdotes by jane birkin, marianne faithfull, and others who knew serge brought this book to life. A glimpse at the life of french singer serge gainsbourg, from growing up in 1940s nazioccupied paris through his successful songwriting years in the 1960s to his death in 1991 at the age of 62. Vie heroique is the directorial debut from francobelgian comic book writer joann sfar, slipping excessive imagination and the odd animation.
The music is more orchestral than fran ois hardys tuneful folkie style from the same period. Moi non plus gainsbourg s bestknown record comic strip includes the title track and bonnie and clyde, his collaborations with brigitte bardot, as well as initials b. Intoxicated women mainly concentrates on the duets and songs written by. Serge gainsbourg has 30 books on goodreads with 726 ratings. Mar 30, 2019 comic strip is just about essential and its got 3 out of 4 of the alternate mixes from initials bb and lots more.
Feb 28, 2011 serge gainsbourg is still a highly debated, yet widely adored character. Comic strip is an interesting window on the talent of serge gainsbourg who will. Serge gainsbourg serge gainsbourg comic strip import music. As the years progressed, the wilder his concepts became. Comic strip is just about essential and its got 3 out of 4 of the alternate mixes from initials bb and lots more. Its 20 years since serge gainsbourg died, an event that went practically unnoticed in britain both on the day it happened and on the anniversary. For those who are unfamiliar, serge gainsbourg is was a french songwriter and performer who sang almost exclusively in his native language. Sfar, well known in france as the creator of popular comic.
See more ideas about pop art, comic book layout and comic book template. Serge gainsbourg 19281991, the greatest french songwriter of the 1960s and 1970s, was as famous for his decadent life and cynical wit as for the songs he sang. It was the reckless, intemperate, muginfluenced gainsbourg who first caught the attention of mr. Serge didnt have any songs so covered his hits for other artists. A fistful of gitanes, author sylvie simmons recounts the meetings that turned the french entertainers from friends. Intoxicated women mainly concentrates on the duets and songs written by gainsbourg, mostly during the 60s, in a period where he was focusing his songwriting on singers such as france galle, juliette.
Serge gainsbourg featuring brigitte bardot comic strip 1968. Serge gainsbourg and brigitte bardot comic strip youtube. Nov 18, 2011 those who have read my comic books, the rabbis cat, pascin or klezmer, will find all of my usual obsessions in my gainsbourg. Serge gainsbourg s remarkable pop hits are best represented on comic strip, an indispensable set collecting 20 tracks recorded between 1966 and 1969. A heroic life, based on his own graphic novel about the noted french musician. W hen serge gainsbourg died in his bedroom on march 2 1991, a month short of his 63rd birthday, france went into mourning. A fistful of gitanes, author sylvie simmons recounts the meetings that turned the french entertainers from friends to lovers. Born lucien ginsburg to russianjewish parents, sfar follows gainsbourg from his childhood in nazioccupied paris to his.
Also his other talent which is drawing comic book cartoons which appeared also in this movie as another charactor following gainsbourg and keep making him annoyed which was really fun to watch. The only fault i found with the book were the black and white pictures. Comic strip is an interesting window on the talent of serge gainsbourg who will always be remembered for the magnificent je taime moi non plus in the rest of the world. Brigitte bardot, who had been his lover, gave a eulogy. Serge gainsbourg et brigitte bardot comic strip archive. He made a career out of writing clever, provocative lyrics, recording many of them himself and giving others to his many famous friends and lovers to sing. Gainsbourg brilliantly depicts the french musician. Serge gainsbourgs remarkable pop hits are best represented on comic strip, an indispensable set collecting 20 tracks recorded between 1966 and 1969. Serge gainsbourg et jane birkin comic strip youtube. Even better if the deceased is as bizarre and sensual as the french social rebel serge gainsbourg. Comic strip scopitone featuring serge gainsbourg and brigitte bardot. The 22 best comic book movies that arent marvel or dc. Reviews of the film have thus far been mixed, with some critics saying that the fantastical, comicbookinspired elements are misplaced and that at times the movie feels like merely a.
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