French Singer Edith Piaf Is Dead (1963)

Location: France



Story about the life and funeral of French singer Edith Piaf



Sound:

MS. Edith Piaf at microphone on stage during a performance of "Je ne regrette rien". VS. Flashback to 1948 when she returned from America with her great love, Marcel Cerdan. They are leaving aircraft. VS. Edith Piaf at a ceremony where she is presented with Grand Prix du Disque. MS. Her wedding group when she married French singer Jacques Pills in New York in 1952 Marlene Dietrich is by her side. VS. At her hectic wedding in 1962, this time she is married to Theo Sarapo in Paris. VS. Edith Piaf singing with French group "Les Compagnons de la Chansons" early in her career. MS. Edith Piaf on stage singing her famous song "Milord" and then the curtains fall.



Mute:

VS. Crowds queuing to go into her home to pay last homage, women are crying as they leave the home. MS. Flowers being taken in. VS. In dimly lit room the coffin people file past. VS. The coffin at a grave in Pere Lachaise cemetery. MS. Her husband Theo Sarapo looking distressed in crowd. VS. Crowd around grave as last religious rites are performed. VS of crowd and press around the grave. (FG.)
FILM ID:3131.15

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