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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0031398194415
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 20, 2006
Running Time: 94 minutes
Sales Rank: 26536
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Product Description:
Part documentary part stage performance this entertaining look at Frech chanteuse Edith Piaf tells her story through a terrific theatrical presentation by singer Raquel Bitton who literally becomes Piaf while singing but steps back and tells her story - in English - between the mostly French songs. Archival photos of Piaf illustrate her life of lucky breaks and tragedy. But some of the film's best moments are of Bitton and friends happily discussing Piaf over food and wine at a Paris bistro.System Requirements:Running Time: 94 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating:Â NR UPC:Â 031398194415 Manufacturer No:Â 19442
Amazon.com:
The life of the definitive French chanteuse, Edith Piaf, is celebrated in this concert/documentary hybrid, Piaf - Her Story...Her Songs. Raquel Bitton, who doesn't so much impersonate Piaf as try to channel the singer through her songs, tells tidbits from Piaf's life between faithful renditions of such classics as 'Non je ne regrette rien' ('No Regrets'), 'Bravo pour le clown', and of course 'La vie en rose.' Interspersed with this concert are scenes from a French restaurant, where Bitton has gathered an assortment of people who knew Piaf (including her son and musicians who performed with her) to reminisce about Piaf's tumultuous life and ferocious personality. The result of this cutting back and forth is a bit haphazard--the anecdotes tend to be gossipy and self-indulgent, while Bitton's sketchy narrative of the singer's life (delivered mostly in English) serves more to introduce the songs than to actually tell Piaf's biography. The songs are lovely (though fans may prefer recordings of Piaf herself to a recording of Bitton imitating Piaf) and there are some intriguing scraps of archival footage, including Piaf responding to reporters after being accused of murder and a glimpse of a melancholy Marlene Dietrich at Piaf's funeral. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - if your a ladder-day Piaf fan, then....
I recently saw the film "La vie en rose", which led me to digging up an old Piaf cassette tape which is no longer plays, which led to buying two new Piaf CD's which led to watching this very interesting presentation by the very talented Raquel Bitton!
I had no idea any person was doing such a thing and so was pleased to whet my Piaf appetite! The program moves from songs sung live to interviews with Piaf friends in a small bistro, and reflections on Piaf's beginnings, life in general and endings.
A very nice tribute to Edith Piaf by what most certainly is her most dedicated admirer!
Pour vous, Raquel! Mon dieu, mon dieu, seul le sait!
Rating:  - Piaf
Good. But not amazing. Piaf songs by an other singer called Raquel Bitton. Its not a documental. It is an honoring to the singer across the interpretation of her most notable songs. The intention is good, but it does not impress.
Rating:  - Piaf - Her Story, Her Song
This film features an amazing performer with an exceptional voice and great stage presence. The history was also very well done.
Rating: - Watch Out!
I'll preface this review by stating that I was careless and ordered this without knowing what it was.
I made the mistake of ordering one of Ms. Bitton's CD's a few years ago. I couldn't stand it, and ended up giving it away. As a 40-year Piaf fan, I found her interpretation of Piaf the most unpleasant I'd come across. This is yet more Ms. Bitton, and I wouldn't have ordered it had I spent the time to read the contents.
My view is only my own, and others appear to like Ms. Bitton's work very much. After all, it is what makes us all different. If one likes Ms. Bitton's singing, one will like the DVD.
I would only recommend that, before purchasing this DVD, one should go to one of Ms. Bitton's CD interpretations of Piaf, and listen to the samples.
Rating: - Deeply Touched
Through Raquel Bitton's masterful delivery of Piaf's songs, I felt that I was deeply touched by Edith Piaf herself. I cried, learned, and laughed. Raquel Bitton is of Piaf caliber and the most amazing songstress on the scene today!
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