CinemaOSMovie · 1971 · 0h 28m

Melody

70%(3)IMDbMusicRomanceTV Movie

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.

Directed byJean-Christophe Averty

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 28m
Language
EN
Released
December 22, 1971

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

Serge Gainsbourg

L'homme

Creative team
Directed by
Jean-Christophe Averty
Jean-Christophe Averty
Written by
Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg

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