What words can even come close enough to capture the essence and magnetism of JANE BIRKIN? A timeless muse, canonical chanteuse, whose profound influence on culture within (and beyond) the 20th century remains unparalleled. In this episode, BIRKIN shares with us insight throughout her legacy: from memories of dancing to Elvis’ Blue Suede Shoes with her siblings, to acknowledging the unfading infatuation of her relationship with Serge Gainsbourg. Minimal words, maximum sentiment: simply put, enjoy.

The Sun Lounge Ep. 79 - This week, we deconstruct a trip to Tahiti, its musicians, people, and life, with arts entrepreneur and music manager Heather Digby. 

We have some sensational tracks from Chris Botti, Pat Martino, Ibrahim Ferrer and the Bueno Vista Social Club, Tahiti's own Tieva Gerard, Jane Birkin, and Nekta.

With some fab festivals and more, The Sun Lounge takes you somewhere else. 

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Jane Birkin came to fame in the swinging 60s, thanks to her wild beauty and daring appearances in avant-garde films such as Blow-up, and thanks also to her tempestuous relationship with Serge Gainsbourg. In 1969 their song "Je t'aime" was banned by the BBC and the rest is history; it became the biggest-selling foreign language record ever. Since then, Jane Birkin has appeared in more than fifty films, been awarded the OBE for services to Anglo-French relations and released thirteen albums.

In Private Passions, she remembers Paris in the 1960s, and above all, her beloved Serge Gainsbourg; she describes the night they met in vivid cinematic detail. She talks too about her marriage to the film composer John Barry and chooses music he wrote for the funeral of her daughter. She talks perceptively about getting older, and the strange freedom age brings.

Music choices include Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring; Allegri's Miserere; John Barry's music for The Lion in Winter; Mahler's 10th Symphony, and Bernstein's West Side Story.

Produced by Elizabeth Burke
A Loftus production for BBC Radio 3.

Jane Birkin and Charlotte Gainsbourg join us for opening night of our current series, "Jane and Charlotte Forever," which continues through February 7th with films by Agnès Varda, Jacque Rivette, and Lars Von Trier.

This podcast is brought to you by The Film Society of Lincoln Center. Film Lives Here.

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Photo by Yifu Chien