Joyeux Anniversaire, Serge Gainsbourg!

Serge's birthday

"...The iconic French chanteur, directeur, et bon viveur Serge Gainsbourg would have been 82 years old today --..."

April 2, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Astérix Et La Surprise De César (1985) & "The Little Prince"

"...Directed by: Paul Brizzi and Gaetan Brizzi. Starring: Serge Sauvion, Pierre Mondy, Pierre Tornade and Roger Carel. Astérix..."

May 28, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

2017 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action

Why not form an opinion instead of guessing what will win?

"...Birkin. Namesake of the Hermès bag, former lover of Serge Gainsbourg, she sure curled a lot of toes with..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Gael Force

Austin's Celtic tributaries feed into Austin Celtic Festival -- and the larger whole.

"...but when fiddler Heather Gilmer played with local folklorist Serge Laîné, she joked that she was "a Jewish chick..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Paris Vu Par …

Six French filmmakers make six films set in different sections of Paris.

"...Rouch and Jean Douchet. Starring: Claude Chabrol, Stéphane Audran, Serge Davri, Joanna Shimkus, Jean-Michel Rouzière, Micheline Dax, Claude Melki,..."

Nov. 1, 2001 Movie Review

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...Minty Fresh CD Puzzle; so haute you half expect Serge Gainesbourg to come out of the speaker and start..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...young boarding school friends Francois (Morel), Maite (Bouchez), and Serge (Rideau) analyze their feelings and desires almost incessantly. A..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Art

The first production by the new Penfold Theatre Company reveals a company of fine actors capable of very fine work

"...The story is that a guy named Serge has purchased a painting for 200,000 francs – about..."

June 6, 2008 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Just Another Manic Monday

The Alamo Drafthouse's music / film synergy: Music Mondays and more

"...with I've Come to Tell You I'm Going, a Serge Gainsbourg compilation she cobbled together. Both sold out, and..."

July 7, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...hair-splitting, snobbish European, but in your short article on Serge Gainsbourg ("I've Come to Tell You I'm Going: Serge..."

June 18, 2004 Column

Typo Unacceptable

"...hair-splitting, snobbish European, but in your short article on Serge Gainsbourg ("I've Come to Tell You I'm Going: Serge..."

June 16, 2004 Postmarks

The Flower of Evil

Chabrol's 50th movie is a study of guilt and its perpetuation.

"...films to herald the French New Wave, Le Beau Serge) he has made many marvelous movies. (See Les Bonnes..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sxsw

"...on last year's Fading Fast EP. Jay Farrar and Serge Gainsbourg, who knew? (Stubb's, Midnight)..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

SXSW Music No. 5

Hurray for the Riff Raff, Naomi Achu, Cakes da Killa, and 171 more added

"...Serge (Miramar, FL.)..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...the late-night romances you never had. Mazzy Star meets Serge Gainsborough at the Cowboy Junkies' house. Pure, lovely bliss,..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Angel-A

Luc Besson delivers a gorgeous-looking but ill-conceived mash note to the city of Paris that stars a petty crook and an ethereal beauty.

"...Besson. Starring: Jamel Debbouze, Rie Rasmussen, Gilbert Melki and Serge Riaboukine. What the hell is going on with Luc..."

July 13, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Music: List Four

First of regular Friday blasts notches total acts past 1,000

"...Serge Beynaud (Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast)..."

Jan. 23, 2015 Music Post

Ciné-Varda

AFS Essential Cinema: Agnes on Agnès

"...Birkin, the English actress, musician, and former muse of Serge Gainsbourg. The 1987 film tells the story of a..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...of the 13th Floor Elevators, ABBA, Funkadelic, Slayer, and Serge Gainsbourg. They're currently working on a follow-up for Turquoise..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...least a bridge or two afar. Led by guitarists Serge Nakauchi Pelletier and Hidetaka Yoneyama, but punctuated by bamboo..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

Friday Showcases

Korea, Japan, Spain, Africa – see the world from single showcases

"...French Montana on 2013 album Fire of Zamani. French-speaking Serge Beynaud brings Auto-Tunes to the slick Ivory Coast pop..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Son of the Congo Director/Screenwriter: Adam Hootnick Serge Ibaka’s improbable journey has taken him from the violence..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...love-struck idealism-gone-awry so achingly lovely it'll likely make poor Serge Gainsbourg spin in his grave with envy. Subtle and..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Short Cuts

Nude models, big awards, big movies, dead rock stars. Just another week in Austin film.

"...phenomenal I've Come to Tell You I'm Going: The Serge Gainsbourg Story and the equally enticing glam-rock-doc Pretty Things,..."

May 14, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Chanson Anglais

Air heads in America.

"...AC: Serge Gainsbourg has built quite a cult following in the..."

June 15, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Glover Gill’s Last Tango

Smithville swing savant explains why he’s throwing in the towel

"...commingled elements of French and Italian pop, a la Serge Gainsbourg and Paolo Conte, as well as gypsy jazz,..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Occupational Hazards

Close encounters of the clerking kind at Vulcan and I Luv Video

"..."Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's European dub of Serge Gainsbourg's Je t'aime moi non plus ... unless you..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Off the Record

Gary Clark Jr. becomes a Honeydripper, Tee Double sounds off on Kinetic Global, Future Clouds & Radar charts, and yet another Austin Music Hall progress report

"...complete with principal songwriter Will Sheff's personal translation of Serge Gainsbourg's "I Came Here to Say I'm Going Away."..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

ACL Music Fest Preview

"...challenging sometime-collaborator Bruce Springsteen. Led by brothers Dave and Serge Bielanko, the quintet's latest album, If You Didn't Laugh,..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature

Blame Canada

A sampling of musical poutines

"...most recent, No Cities Left, combining the Smiths with Serge Gainsbourg, courtesy of the golden pipes of singer Murray..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

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