Michel Fugain
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Biography: Michel Fugain (born 12 May 1942) is a French singer and composer. He was born in Grenoble, Isère. He started composing after quitting medical school, and became a solo artist releasing his first album, Je n'aurai pas le temps, in 1967. The title track was later recorded in English by John Rowles as "If I Only Had Time". He formed a troupe of singers and dancers named Le Big Bazar in 1972, and had some successes including the hit song "Une belle histoire", and was involved in projects including the soundtrack for the film Un jour, la fête. He also had successes as a solo act, toured extensively and made regular appearances in radio and television shows dedicated to chanson and popular music between 1988 and 2002. His career went into a hiatus after the death of his daughter, but he resumed his career in 2005, and launched the project Pluribus in 2013. Source: Article "Michel Fugain" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Grenoble, Isère, France
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Birthday: May 12, 1942
Age: 83 years old
Gender: Male
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Is Paris Burning?
Overview: Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it becomes clear the Allies are going to invade, or if he cannot maintain control of the city. After much contemplation Choltitz decides to ignore his orders, enraging the Germans and giving hope to various resistance factions that the city will be liberated. Choltitz, along with Swedish diplomat Raoul Nordling, helps a resistance leader organize his forces.
Genres: War Drama History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-10-26
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Chroniques de l'âge tendre
Overview: This document proposes an immersion in the French society of the 60s and 70s and in the youth of the time with the testimonies and confidences of Sheila, Salvatore Adamo, Antoine, Hervé Vilard, Michel Fugain, Nicoletta, Michel Jonasz, Laurent Voulzy and the photographer Tony Frank. They tell with hindsight and humor, their beginnings in the 60s and 70s, and before becoming idols. It is also an opportunity to leaf through the pages of the successful magazines of the time "Salut les copains" and "Mademoiselle Age tendre". Created by Daniel Filipacchi, they highlighted the idols of the moment, music, fashion, sexuality, consumer objects and questions about society.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2021-10-07
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Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2014-12-13
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Tous les chanteurs s'appellent Michel
Overview: Documentary on popular French singers spanning over three decades (60s, 70s, 80s).
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2023-04-22
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Ces chansons de nos vacances
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Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2022-09-02
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La Lucarne magique
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Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-10-04
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Un jour, la fête
Overview: Michel returns from a trip. He meets up with his friends from the H.L.M. housing estate. Together, they have set up a meeting place. The developer has the place demolished. Furious, instead of rebelling, the friends organize a party in the housing estate. The party gets off to a good start, but a tragic event interrupts it...
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1975-02-19
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Les Kids United fêtent Noël
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Genres: Family Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2017-12-23
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Génération Star Academy - Retour sur un phénomène
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2015-06-06
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Michel Sardou : L'Indomptable
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2017-10-17
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Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
Overview: Show recorded at the Opéra Comique in Paris on March 6, 1995 for the benefit of the Restos du Coeur.
Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1995-03-08
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Un enfant dans la ville
Overview: "Un enfant dans la ville" was originally a Michel Fugain album, a record that already told a story. Now it's a musical comedy filmed for television, giving life to its characters and taking up the story of the record, that of today's generation, not quite at ease in their sneakers and trying to untie the laces of truth.
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-12-12
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Idoles et chanteurs I : La chanson, un métier
Overview: Investigation in 1967 on the profession of variety singer through the testimonies of Michel Fugain whom we follow during a studio recording, of Lucien Morisse artistic director in a record company, of the lyricist and musical arranger of Michel Fugain (Jean Morlier), of the disc-jockey Mini Max. They analyze the keys to success, their respective roles, the evolution of French song in relation to Anglo-Saxon music (source: Média Scérén).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Idoles et chanteurs II : La chanson, un métier
Overview: Investigation in 1967 on the profession of variety singer. Round table with young singers little known at the time, including Michel Fugain: his hopes and the difficulties of a young singer. They give their opinion on the programmers. Two programmers, Jean Peigné and Lucien Morisse, give their criteria for selecting records. Eddy Mitchell discusses the phenomenon of stardom and the keys to success (source: Média Scérén).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Merci Patrice !
Overview: A tribute to French television presenter Patrice Laffont though archival recordings and interviews from friends and colleagues.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2024-09-13
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On s'était dit rendez-vous... avec Patrick Bruel
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2023-12-15
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Véronique Sanson - Comme ils l'imaginent…
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2006-10-02
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