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Le Bains Douches
Le Bains Douches (roughly translated as The Bathing Houses) (aka Les Bains-Douches and Bains Douches) was a Parisian nightclub located at 7 rue du Bourg-l'Abbé in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris active from 1978 to 2010. Bains Douches was a mecca of decadent excess for Parisian nightclubbers during the 1980s; the trendiest meeting place in Paris for international artistic society. After many adventures over the decades, the nightclub closed its doors in 2010. History The building originally houses the Guerbois thermal baths, created in 1885 by François Auguste Guerbois (1824–1891) and his son Albert Guerbois (1857–1926) who also operate the Guerbois café, a popular meeting place for artists and intellectuals at the time. It was immortalized by Édouard Manet. The plaque at the entrance of Les Bains Douches indicates: Bains Guerbois, swimming pool, Turkish and Russian baths, sulfurous steam showers. At the end of the 19th century, the place attracted many influential homo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist Ian Curtis, guitarist/keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. Sumner and Hook formed the band after attending a June 1976 Sex Pistols concert. While Joy Division's first recordings were heavily influenced by early punk, they soon developed a sparse sound and style that made them one of the pioneers of the post-punk movement. Their self-released 1978 debut EP ''An Ideal for Living'' drew the attention of the Manchester television personality Tony Wilson, who signed them to his independent label Factory Records. Their debut album ''Unknown Pleasures'', recorded with producer Martin Hannett, was released in 1979. Frontman Curtis struggled with personal problems including a failing marriage, depression, and epilepsy. As the band's popularity grew, Curtis's health condition made it increasingly difficult for him to perform; he occasionally experi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Jagger
Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnership with Keith Richards is one of the most successful in history. Jagger's career has spanned over six decades, and he has been widely described as one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock music. His distinctive voice and energetic live performances, along with Richards' guitar style, have been the Rolling Stones' trademark throughout the band's career. Jagger gained press notoriety for his romantic involvements and illicit drug use, and was often portrayed as a countercultural figure. Jagger was born and grew up in Dartford. He studied at the London School of Economics before abandoning his studies to join the Rolling Stones. Jagger has written most of the Rolling Stones' songs together with Richards, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naomi Campbell
Naomi Elaine Campbell (born 22 May 1970) is an English model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. She began her career at the age of 15, and established herself amongst the most recognisable and in-demand models of the past four decades. Campbell was one of six models of her generation declared :supermodels by the fashion industry and the international press. In addition to her modelling career, Campbell has embarked on other ventures, including an Contemporary R&B, R&B studio album and several acting appearances in film and television, such as the modelling-competition reality show ''The Face (TV series), The Face'' and its international offshoots. Campbell is also involved in charity work for various causes. Early life Naomi Elaine Campbell was born in Lambeth, South London to Jamaican-born dancer Valerie Morris on 22 May 1970. In accordance with her mother's wishes, Campbell has never met her father, who abandoned her mother when she was four months pregnant and went u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Depp
John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTA awards. Depp made his feature film debut in the horror film ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' (1984) and appeared in ''Platoon'' (1986), before rising to prominence as a teen idol on the television series '' 21 Jump Street'' (1987–1990). In the 1990s, Depp acted mostly in independent films with auteur directors, often playing eccentric characters. These included ''Cry-Baby'' (1990), ''What's Eating Gilbert Grape'' (1993), ''Benny and Joon'' (1993), ''Dead Man'' (1995), '' Donnie Brasco'' (1997), and ''Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'' (1998). Depp also began his longtime collaboration with director Tim Burton, portraying the leads in the films ''Edward Scissorhands'' (1990), ''Ed Wood'' (1994), and '' Sleepy Hollow'' (1999)'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Polanski
Raymond Roman Thierry Polański , group=lower-alpha, name=note_a (né Liebling; 18 August 1933) is a French-Polish film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards, nine César Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, as well as the Golden Bear and a Palme d'Or. His Polish–Jewish parents moved the family from his birthplace in Paris back to Kraków in 1937.Paul Werner, ''Polański. Biografia'', Poznań: Rebis, 2013, p. 13. Two years later, the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany started World War II, and the family found themselves trapped in the Kraków Ghetto. After his mother and father were taken in raids, Polanski spent his formative years in foster homes, surviving the Holocaust by adopting a false identity and concealing his Jewish heritage. Polanski's first feature-length film, ''Knife in the Water'' (1962), was made in Poland and was nominated for the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Loeb
Caroline Loeb (born 5 October 1955) is a French actress, radio host, singer, and director. In 1986, she co-wrote and recorded the hit single " C'est la ouate". Filmography * 1973 : '' La Maman et la Putain'' by Jean Eustache * 1974 : ''Mes petites amoureuses'' by Jean Eustache * 1978 : ''Dirty Dreamer'' by Jean-Marie Périer * 1978 : ''Flammes'' by Adolfo Arrieta * 1979 : '' Lady Oscar'' by Jacques Demy * 1980 : ''L'Ombre d'un jeu'' by Uziel Peres * 1981 : ''Quartet'' by James Ivory * 1982 : ''Jimmy jazz'' by Laurent Perrin * 1984 : ''La Nuit porte-jarretelles'' by Virginie Thévenet * 1984 : ''Mode in France'' by William Klein * 1985 : ''Les Nanas'' by Annick Lanoë * 1987 : ''Cœurs croisés'' by Stéphanie de Mareuil * 1991 : ''La Montre, la Croix et la Manière'' (''The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish'') by Ben Lewin * 1997 : ''Baby-sitter blues'' by Williams Crépin (TV) * 2003 : ''Sami'' by Serge Moati (TV) * 2004 : ''Vénus et Apollon'' (TV) * 2008 : ''Like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farida Khelfa
Farida Khelfa (born May 23, 1960) is a French documentary filmmaker and former model. Early life Khelfa was born in Lyon, one of eight children born to Algerian immigrants. She ran away from her strict Muslim family at the age of 15, joining her sister in Paris. There she befriended Christian Louboutin, who gave her a place to stay. Career While working at a nightclub, Khelfa was discovered by photographer Jean-Paul Goude. Goude was the first to use Khelfa as a model and later introduced her to designer Azzedine Alaïa. In 2013 Khelfa was appointed as the brand ambassador for Schiaparelli. Khelfa parted with the brand in 2017 stating that she needed time to focus on her own projects including filmmaking. However Khelfa continued to work with the brand, notably appearing on the Schiaparelli spring/summer 2020 Haute Couture runway in 2019. Personal life At 20 Khelfa was involved romantically with photographer Jean-Paul Goude. Khelfa married Henri Seydoux in 2012. The couple h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Chance & The Contortions
James Chance and the Contortions (initially known simply as Contortions, a spin-off group is called James White and the Blacks) was a musical group led by saxophonist and vocalist James Chance, formed in 1977. They were a central act of New York City's downtown no wave music scene in the late 1970s, and were featured on the influential compilation ''No New York'' (1978). Recording history Their first recording, credited solely as ''Contortions'', was on the 1978 compilation, ''No New York'', produced by Brian Eno. The following year, two albums were issued almost simultaneously on ZE Records; ''Buy'' and ''Off White'' under the moniker James White and the Blacks. The same musicians recorded both records, though none are credited on the album cover. The Contortions appeared in Rosa von Praunheim's film ''Das Todesmagazin'' in 1979. In 2016, Chance released his first single with his original Contortions band in nearly 30 years, entitled "Melt Yourself Down". A music video for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979
''Les Bains Douches 18 December 1979'' is a live album by English post-punk band Joy Division, partly recorded on 18 December 1979 at Les Bains Douches, Paris, and released in 2001 by record label NMC. Additional tracks are drawn from two other concerts. Content Album artwork The artwork was done by Peter Saville. The CD booklet contained a reprint of the original poster for the show. Reception Pitchfork, commenting on Joy Division's live output, wrote: "''Les Bains Douches'', by itself, is flawless; of the available recordings there are none better". Track listing All tracks written by Joy Division ( Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner). # "Disorder" – 3:21 # "Love Will Tear Us Apart" – 3:17 # "Insight" – 3:25 # "Shadowplay" – 3:46 # "Transmission" – 3:19 # "Day of the Lords" – 4:39 # "Twenty Four Hours" – 4:12 # "These Days" – 3:42 # "A Means to an End" – 4:17 # "Passover" – 2:18 # "New Dawn Fades" – 4:40 # "Atr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
