Melody (1971)
28m
Running Time
December 22, 1971Release Date
Plot.
Although Gainsbourg and Birkin had appeared in a string of films since their magnetic collision in Pierre Grimblat’s Slogan, Melody was a bit of diversion from their collaborations since it’s a series of interwoven videos inspired by the Gainsbourgalbum. For '71 it’s a novel concept to bring visual life to an LP, but even more surprising are the short film’s amazing visuals that director Averty crafted using a wealth of video filters, overlays, camera movements and chroma key effects. Averty applies these in tandem with the increasing tone of Gainsbourg’s songs, which more or less chronicle an older man's affair with a young girl. Each song is comprised of steady, sometimes brooding poetic delivery, with refrains timed to the phrase repeats of each song, while Alan Parker’s buzzing guitar accompanies and wiggles around Gainsbourg’s resonant voice. The bass is fat and groovy, the drums easy but steady, and the periodic use of strings or rich vibrato makes this short a sultry little gem.
Where to Watch.
Subs
Currently Melody is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: INA madelen Amazon Channel
Streaming in:🇫🇷 France
Cast & Crew.
Jane Birkin
Melody Nelson
Serge Gainsbourg
L'homme / Original Music Composer / Writer
Jean-Christophe Averty
Director
Jean-Claude Vannier
Original Music Composer
Gérard Drolet
Production Design
René Rigobert
Makeup Artist
Josette Verrier
Costume Design
Daniel Durand
Sound
Nicole Dalence
Hairstylist
Christiane Coutel
Editor
Raymond Nègre
Production Design
Annie Coupez
Makeup Artist
Jacques Duhamel
Director of Photography
Media.
Details.
This Movie Is About.
bicycle accident
music video
teenage girl
hit by a car
shot on video
video art
may-december romance
french
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