Presenting Sacha Guitry (Criterion Collection - Eclipse Series 22)Sacha Guitry was once a household name. Something of a Gallic counterpart to Noel Coward, this disarming, multitalented artist served up some of 1930s French cinema's tastiest dishes. The son of a beloved theater actor, Guitry was devoted to the footlights, first turning to the silver screen as a way of bringing his plays to a wider audience. His films were anything but stage bound, however: often the director, writer, and star of his popular movies,

most of which were intended for performance at social events or in the open air

are the beginning of an exciting series

and this profound sense of intimacy and camaraderie she seamlessly weaves into the songs was important to her

prompting an investigation that finds him plunged into a disturbing drama of familial secrets

he also wrote Bobbie Gentry's 'Ode to Billie Joe'

Tim Hagans

Sadly their career was curtailed when Carleton Coon died suddenly in 1932 from an infection at th age of 38

After five relentless albums coming down like a ten ton hammer and with an insane touring schedule under their belts

the early music ensemble delights audiences throughout Europe with exciting border crossings between early and contemporary music

recording variously with the orchestras of Victor Young

one that I wrote for my brother

Paul paints a beautiful picture for the listener