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Le Temps des Cerises" is one of the most widely covered and long-living songs in the French language, yet it seems not to have been heard by the English speaking world . It began as simple, sentimental love song, words written in 1866 by Jean Baptiste-Clement, then was set to music in 1868 by Antoine Renard. In spring of 1871 it took on a whole new meaning: between March 18 and May 28 of that year, the Paris Commune emerged, a rare moment in history when the workers governed themselves in their own interests. Songwriter Clement was revolutionary, even fought in the Commune's final battle during the "Semaine Sanglante" (Bloody Week). Clement dedicated the song to heroic ambulance nurse, Louise Michel, also known as "the red virgin of Montmartre." It was then that the red of cherries came to symbolize the blood that was shed and red drapes of communism or socialism, "les belles" could be heard as "balles," canon balls, of course, to be avoided. Love itself would be redefined as revolutionary love for people, love of freedom, equality and fraternity. In this video I have included a number of artists starting from the 1930's with Jean Lumière. Other artists in order of appearance after Lumière: Deljehier, Colettte Rénard, Ariane Ravier, Yves Montand, Gina Fumaillon, Joan Baez , Zizi Jeanmarie, Bobbejean Schoepen & Geike Arnaert, Charles Trenet, and last, in 2008,140 years after the creation of the song, the hard rock band Noir Desir. Thanks to philipchek of YouTube and Paris for background info, history lessons, links and help with translation. Thanks to Marie Brown of Paris and New York for first singing this song to me.

L'argent peut cacher des choses terribles. Amnesty International est financièrement indépendante des gouvernements et des multinationales. Seuls vos dons soutiennent nos actions.

Au Théâtre Paris-Villette du 7 au 17 novembre 2011.DARK SPRING création musicale d'après Sombre Printemps d'Unica Zürn.Avec Claude Degliame et Coming SoonMise en scène de Bruno Geslinhttp://www.theatre-paris-villette.com/spectacles_saison_2012/Dark_Spring-Bruno_Geslin.phpRéalisation : Quentin Vigier

Au Théâtre Paris-Villette du 7 au 17 novembre 2011.DARK SPRING création musicale d'après Sombre Printemps d'Unica Zürn.Avec Claude Degliame et Coming SoonMise en scène de Bruno Geslinhttp://www.theatre-paris-villette.com/spectacles_saison_2012/Dark_Spring-Bruno_Geslin.phpRéalisation : Quentin Vigier

Au Théâtre Paris-Villette du 7 au 17 novembre 2011.DARK SPRING création musicale d'après Sombre Printemps d'Unica Zürn.Avec Claude Degliame et Coming SoonMise en scène de Bruno Geslinhttp://www.theatre-paris-villette.com/spectacles_saison_2012/Dark_Spring-Bruno_Geslin.phpRéalisation : Quentin Vigier

The cockroach is a successful and long living species , here on earth for 350 million years, long, long before the infestation of humans began. Able to survive radioactivity, it will probably be here long after it's over. The good Professor Louie of Brooklyn has a rap for us about why the cockroach is so successful, hoping maybe we will take a hint before our short stay on this planet is over. Live at the People's Voice Café, New York City, January 7, 2012. Accompanied by Fast Eddie. Professor Louie Jeffrey Lewis' uncle.

Un poèm originale au sujet de capitalisme et de nature.

Des images de Grenoble, en vrac, c'est le principe des pastilles "Brut de Gre" de TéléGrenoble. J'ai monté celle-ci.

Raph et photographe. Clic clic.Prune est caissière. Bip bip.J'ai tourné ce film à Grenoble avec une équipe composée d'étudiants et de semi-pros.Filmé au Nikon D90.Récompenses :- 1er prix / Un court rendez-vous / Valence- 1er prix / Arround the Très courts / L'Arbresle- 1er prix / Chalon tout Court / Chalon sur Saone- Prix du jury ex-aequos / Cour&Docs / Lyon- Prix du jury / Senlis- Mention spéciale / Tolosa Tourne / Toulouse

Une jeune femme dans le noir et un téléphone qui sonne. Qui parle ?... A qui ?Un exercice en forme de court-métrage, que j'ai tourné au BTS de Villefontaine.2 contraintes : utiliser la musique de Miles Davis, et mettre en scène un effet Koulechov...

"The Hurricane" is the third and last part of the "Poème Symphonique" by Jacques Brel dramatized , as only Brel can, to the symphonic music of François Rauber. For a beer Jean de Bruges, sailor and myth maker, tells how the world's worst hurricane ripped apart the northern coast of Belgium where Bruges is found, splitting the land to form a "suburb of Bruges" which would be named "England." The album this track is taken from "Jacques Brel Chante La Belgique," Barclay, 1963, was produced in a small printing of 500 and given away at a local political convention. It is now a costly collector's item. Janine de Waleyne. is the femine voice. Thanks once again to philipchek of YouTube and Paris for help with the translation.

Part 2 of 3 from the "Poème Symphonique- Les Trois Histoires de Jean de Bruges." Rare, unreleased. Jacques Brel/ Jacques Brel. Orchestral Music by François Rauber. 1965Never seen but often imagined by artists and sailors, the beautiful beckoning mermaid swims forever in our psychic deep. Before she was co-opted by Disney, The Little Mermaid of Copenhagen belonged to a great story teller, Hans Christian Andersen. Here we see she also inspired the love and passion of another great teller of tales, Jacques Brel's "Jean de Bruges." Buy him a beer, he'll tell you his story. Photomontage: Thelma Blitz Thanks to philipchek or YouTube and Paris for correcting and refining this translation.

Signs of protest from the New York City demonstration against greed and corruption in the capitalist banking system leaving many without jobs, homes and health care. Sept. 30, 2011. Liberty Plaza, Zuccotti Square, New York City, USA.

From the ultra-rare, unreleased, outside of commerce 1965 LP "Jacques Brel Chante La Belgique" comes the first of three tall tales by another "J.B." than Jacques Brel, "Jean de Bruges." The three tales form a "Poème Symphonique" with music composed by François Rauber. The first tale is at once a creation myth about how the Red Sea got its name, and an adventure tale of a courageous seaman facing the world's biggest whale. Jean de Bruges is a regular at this bar-- buy him a beer and he'll tell you his story. Female voice is Janine de Waleyne. If you see a copy of this LP, grab it. It's worth thousands of dollars to collectors.Thanks to philipchek of YouTube and Paris for refining this translation