"Gainsbourg", directed by Joann Sfar, follows the life of French singer/songwriter/film director 'Serge Gainsbourg' (Eric Elmosnino), from his childhood in occupied France, to his rise as an international pop star.
His varied style and individuality made Gainsbourg's songs difficult to categorize, although he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians.
In 1969, he released the song "Je t'aime... moi non plus", featuring explicit lyrics and simulated sounds of a female orgasm.
The song also appeared on the LP "Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg".
Originally recorded with actress Brigitte Bardot, the recording was released with future girlfriend Birkin when Bardot backed out.
While Gainsbourg declared the composition "the ultimate love song," "Je T'aime" was censored in numerous countries, with the Vatican declaring the song 'offensive'.
Despite the controversy, the song charted in the top ten throughout Europe, with Gainsbourg writing soundtracks for more than 40 films,...
His varied style and individuality made Gainsbourg's songs difficult to categorize, although he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians.
In 1969, he released the song "Je t'aime... moi non plus", featuring explicit lyrics and simulated sounds of a female orgasm.
The song also appeared on the LP "Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg".
Originally recorded with actress Brigitte Bardot, the recording was released with future girlfriend Birkin when Bardot backed out.
While Gainsbourg declared the composition "the ultimate love song," "Je T'aime" was censored in numerous countries, with the Vatican declaring the song 'offensive'.
Despite the controversy, the song charted in the top ten throughout Europe, with Gainsbourg writing soundtracks for more than 40 films,...
- 8/2/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek "Gainsbourg: Heroic Life"", the 2010 French-language feature directed by Joann Sfar, following the life of singer/songwriter/film director 'Serge Gainsbourg' (Eric Elmosnino), from his childhood in occupied France, to his rise as an international pop star.
His varied style and individuality made Gainsbourg's songs difficult to categorize, although he is regarded as one of the world's most influential pop musicians.
In 1969, Gainsbourg released the song "Je t'aime... moi non plus", featuring explicit lyrics accompanied by the simulated sounds of a female orgasm.
"Je t'aime" was released with Gainsbourg's future girlfriend Jane Birkin.
The song also appeared on the LP "Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg".
While Gainsbourg declared the composition the "ultimate love song" "Je T'aime" was censored in various countries, with the Vatican declaring at the time, that the song was 'offensive'.
Despite the controversy, the song charted in the top ten across Europe,...
His varied style and individuality made Gainsbourg's songs difficult to categorize, although he is regarded as one of the world's most influential pop musicians.
In 1969, Gainsbourg released the song "Je t'aime... moi non plus", featuring explicit lyrics accompanied by the simulated sounds of a female orgasm.
"Je t'aime" was released with Gainsbourg's future girlfriend Jane Birkin.
The song also appeared on the LP "Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg".
While Gainsbourg declared the composition the "ultimate love song" "Je T'aime" was censored in various countries, with the Vatican declaring at the time, that the song was 'offensive'.
Despite the controversy, the song charted in the top ten across Europe,...
- 10/11/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Sneak Peek the new quad poster supporting the feature "Gainsbourg", directed by Joann Sfar, following the life of the French singer/songwriter/film director 'Serge Gainsbourg' (Eric Elmosnino), from his childhood in occupied France, to his rise as an international pop star.
His varied style and individuality made Gainsbourg's songs difficult to categorize, although he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians.
In 1969, he released the song "Je t'aime... moi non plus", featuring explicit lyrics and simulated sounds of a female orgasm.
The song also appeared on the LP "Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg".
Originally recorded with actress Brigitte Bardot, the recording was released with future girlfriend Birkin when Bardot backed out.
While Gainsbourg declared the composition the "ultimate love song," "Je T'aime was censored in various countries, with the Vatican declaring in a public statement at the time, that the song was 'offensive'.
His varied style and individuality made Gainsbourg's songs difficult to categorize, although he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians.
In 1969, he released the song "Je t'aime... moi non plus", featuring explicit lyrics and simulated sounds of a female orgasm.
The song also appeared on the LP "Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg".
Originally recorded with actress Brigitte Bardot, the recording was released with future girlfriend Birkin when Bardot backed out.
While Gainsbourg declared the composition the "ultimate love song," "Je T'aime was censored in various countries, with the Vatican declaring in a public statement at the time, that the song was 'offensive'.
- 7/5/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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