Public Telephone (1980)

Public Telephone (1980) poster

Téléphone is a great success story in French rock: 300,000 albums sold in 1979. The group was born on December 16, 1976, at a surprise concert at the American Center in Paris. Four instrumentalists, four self-taught, four musicians untroubled by the successive waves of fashions from across the Atlantic and the Channel: Jean-Louis Aubert, singer and songwriter; Louis Bertignac, guitarist; Richard Kolinka, drummer; Corinne Marienneau, bassist. From titles: “Métro c'est trop”, “La bombe humaine”, “Crache ton venin”... Portraits and interviews, trances and crowd-pleasers at the Palais des Sports and the Fete de l'Humanité, a look behind the scenes. Jean-Marie Périer, with seven cameras in hand, now captures the phenomenon in a feature-length film. Camera movements, editing on a giant triple screen and Dolby Stereo sound all serve to highlight the quartet's harmony and vitality.

Director: Jean-Marie Périer
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:

Cast

Production: Gaumont
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Rock Music and Stage

Keywords

concert, rock 'n' roll, interview, backstage, singer, behind the scenes, rock band, archive footage, music tour, music documentary, french music, behind the music, documentary, famous song, live concert

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Public Telephone about?
Téléphone is a great success story in French rock: 300,000 albums sold in 1979. The group was born on December 16, 1976, at a surprise concert at the American Center in Paris. Four instrumentalists, four self-taught, four musicians untroubled by the successive waves of fashions from across the Atlantic and the Channel: Jean-Louis Aubert, singer and songwriter; Louis Bertignac, guitarist; Richard Kolinka, drummer; Corinne Marienneau, bassist. From titles: “Métro c'est trop”, “La bombe humaine”, “Crache ton venin”... Portraits and interviews, trances and crowd-pleasers at the Palais des Sports and the Fete de l'Humanité, a look behind the scenes. Jean-Marie Périer, with seven cameras in hand, now captures the phenomenon in a feature-length film. Camera movements, editing on a giant triple screen and Dolby Stereo sound all serve to highlight the quartet's harmony and vitality.
Who directed Public Telephone?
Public Telephone was directed by Jean-Marie Périer.
Who stars in Public Telephone?
Public Telephone stars Jean-Louis Aubert, Corine Marienneau, Richard Kolinka, Louis Bertignac.
How long is Public Telephone?
Public Telephone has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is Public Telephone?
Public Telephone is a Music, Documentary film.
Where was Public Telephone produced?
Public Telephone was produced in France.
What are the themes of Public Telephone?
The themes of Public Telephone include: Rock Music and Stage.