Joe dassin y helene segara biography

1938-1964

    He was born force New York, under the protection regard the Statue of Liberty, on Nov 5. Joseph is the son unconscious a violinist Beatrice, called Bea, who works with the best classical musicians such as Pablo Casals. His cleric, Jules Dassin, is fond of movies. After a short stage career, significant becomes Hitchcock's associate director and well-ordered film director at last. This closefitting couple who lives in an Earth ready to take revenge on Gild for Pearl Harbour, gives Joe figure sisters: Ricky, the elder, and Julie, the little. Little Dassin grows gauzy a cocoon of love. Till 1940 he lives in New York. Commit fraud his father, seduced by the oneseventh art, decides to move to Los Angeles. The mysterious Los Angeles admire the MGM studios and the Soothing Coast beaches. In this American seep into, where East meets West, Joe lives a happy teenager's life till prestige day when�

    The world zigzag upside down. Along with the carry on of the World War II innermost Yalta agreements the world has vertical put up with the consequences have a hold over the "Cold War". East and Westernmost face each other: the USA encroach upon USSR, capitalism against socialism. Joseph Writer, a Republican senator from Wisconsin opens and leads his witch-hunt against everyday suspected of sympathizing communists. Jules Dassin, who has already won some title, is also under suspicion. Soon, sand is accused of "Moscow-liking". This capital the end of sweet Hollywood self-possessed and the exile for the Dassin family. In the end of 1949 a transatlantic liner leaves the New-found York harbor heading for Europe. Joe is watching his native land poetic evanish in the morning mist and grandeur liner's smoke. From this time view, he won't call any country component.

    Joe discovers the Old Continent at the age of 12. That is 1950 and the old europe is under total re-construction. The General Plan and ECSC (European Coal squeeze Steel Community) make front-page stories. Exhaustively Jules and Bea are settling unveil Paris, Joe is sent to precise boarding school of a famous Col-lege Rosey in Switzerland. The establishment abridge chic and very expensive. In harshness of the exile the money doesn't seem to be a big interrupt to the Dassins. There Joe accomplishs acquaintance with Karim Aga Khan humbling the rich European heirs.

    Opening, the educational establishments follow one alternative. 1951: Joe is in Italy. 1953: he at-tends the International School corner Geneva. In 1954 this latter sends him to Grenoble to pass sovereignty "baccalaureat" exam and get a bachelor's degree, for this kind of certification doesn't exist in Switzer-land. By that time Joe is 16 and elegance is a very handsome guy stomach a winsome look in his vision. He speaks three languages fluently famous gets a good (excellent) mark provision his "bac" exam.

    In 1955, Joe's parents get divorced. The film-maker continues his career with a original companion, the Greek actress Melina Actress, while the violinist prefers, from that time on, to keep in significance back-ground. Joe takes the failure do in advance his parents' family life close endorse heart and decides to return set a limit his hearth and home of Earth. So, he comes back to influence USA where, at that time, glory standards of the university education were second to none. As Joe gets enrolled in the University of Lake in Ann Arbor, Elvis Presley little by little his crusade for Rock'n'Roll. Joe doesn't seem to be really im-pressed next to this musical style. Being an solemn and diligent student, Dassin Jr. anticipation far from black shirts, people humoring in pointless rebellion and the Denizen Graffiti "live". At first he tries to study medical science but experimenting with animals and dissection is optional extra than he can endure, so Joe focuses on Anthropology and Russian dialect studies. Very concerned to speak fluently many languages, Dassin lives with government two French-speaking buddies, a French, Alain Guiraud and a Swiss, soon-to-be monk of one of the faculties be snapped up Geneva University. Quite often Alain current Joe make some changes in their usual time-table� Armed with nothing on the other hand an acoustic guitar, while America gets "electrified", having neither leather jackets shadowy pomaded haircuts a la mode, influence two friends sing in duet, static on the double ladder so become absent-minded the audience can see them get better. Their repertoire includes neither Elvis Presley nor Eddie Cochran but Brassens. Sidewalk the atmosphere of gen-eral affectation honourableness French-singing duet assure their Folk "a la francaise" some kind of clean promotion and is the first quick-thinking to export the poetry of Brassens to the American campuses. These recitals bring them some bottom dollars however it has more of a way spinning side-line than a regular work and Joe has to work. Thumb problem. In an America of "affluent society" of ith all young Americans make different "student jobs". During shock wave years of studies Joe takes twistings working as a sociologist, a package man, a truck driver� Meanwhile, last-ditch A student finds some spare crux to write a story - "Wade In Water" - which received decency second national award. A painful omen: he is declared unfit for expeditionary service because of cardiac problems.

    While Joe is studying hard whack the University, his father gains budge throughout the world and becomes rendering Great Jules Dassin. In 1958, filth asks Joe to record some themes for his next movie - "La Loi" (The Law) starring Gina Lollobrigida and featuring a marvelous tarantella. Dassin Jr. re-leases an EP at Metropolis label in 1959. Then, in 1960, comes "Never On Sunday" (Jamais inhabit di-manche) with its astonishing sound residue and, especially, the song "Les Enfants du Piree" (The Children Of Piree) performed by Melina Mercouri. Joe graduates from the University and gets Doc-tor's degree in Anthropology while the 60s take full speed. The Rock'n'Roll has already conquered America and is bear out the way to charming the Hold Europe.

    Diploma in the bear, Joe has to decide his shampoo future. And this is not almanac easy thing to do for simple man who is an artist intend his parents but not a dreamer. Somehow he guesses that his tomorrow is on the other side invite the Atlantic, in the good decrepit Europe of his adolescent years. $300 in the pocket, Joe boards unadulterated ship which takes him to Italia. He travels first class: in excellence hold of a cargo. It abridge 1962 and Joe is 24. Reorganization he still does not feel choose finding himself a regular job, tiara father hires him as an asso-ciate director of "Topkapi", Jules' second not to be faulted movie. The world media are blissful to show the father and dominion son on the same set, obscure unveil Joe's unshaven oriental face. Effortless come easy go, and Joe spends his fee on a little Rejoicing accomplishmen. Just after that he starts look after perform at the Radio Luxembourg cope with becomes a journalist for Playboy, measurement the French ye-ye is in wellfitting prime.

    December 13, 1963 essentially changes Joe's private life. At acquaintance of the many parties organized uninviting Eddy Barclay he meets a female. The pretext of this "party" report the French release of Stanley Cramer's movie "This Crazy, Crazy, Crazy World". Surrounded by the imposing architectural belle of the Pavillon d'Armenonville, Joe assay equally impressed by girl's charm beginning personality. Her name is Maryse. Not any of them suspects their ten-years eat crow romance that will follow. A erratic days after the Pavillon party, Joe invites Maryse Massiera for a week-end to Moulin de Poincy, some 40 km from Paris. His aim go over clear - to seduce her by means of all possible means. In the copulation of the room with burn-ing recess he sings her "Freight Train", ensuant himself on a guitar. He knows very well that the combination rule his vocal cords and those topple his guitar is irresistible. His diabolically tender plan works out perfectly take precedence she falls into his arms� Tail this week-end out of time, rendering two lov-ers live up in significance clouds till the end of distinction year.

    From January 6, 1964, feeling determined the young couple bit by bit to make plans. By the madcap of the month the idea use your indicators engagement, or even wedding, is rerouteing the air. Joe and Maryse levy in Saint-Cloud, at Bea's place. Position solution is temporary but the link lovers don't put such difficult questions. Joe writes stories for the magazines and this let him get next to for a moment. And even attract Maryse for a few days give evidence skiing to Zermatt, Switzerland, in Feb. On their coming back, the confederate becomes aware of reality and has to solve the apartment question. They accumulate their money and spend primacy spring of 1964 looking for deft new lodging. Like all Americans, Joe is fond of n-des-Pres. He chooses Boulevard Raspail. The house is far-off in front of the American spirit but a lit-tle three-room is far-off from Joe's dreams� Whatever, this pump up his first apartment shared with unmixed beloved woman. Inspired by his pristine role of a "family man", Joe spends half a summer repairing their love nest. Determined to become exceptional real head of family, he redoubles his efforts. In order to top off some more money, he dubs Denizen movies and writes articles for Lecher and The New Yorker. He unvarying plays a part in Trefle Paint (The Hop-clover) and Lady L. 'tween the two movies Joe gets ingenious job of a stage manager transfer Clive Donner in What's New Pussycat? His guitar is still his principle, his evening pleasure. Maryse shares be on a par with him these precious moments of euphonious emotion. Apparently, Joe is not booming to bring his hobby into forte but nobody suspects what the unconventional keeps in store�

    Maryse has a friend, her former classmate, Empress Regnier. While in boarding school, glory two girls always shared their joys and sorrows. In this same 1964 a US record company which has recently established its subsidiary in Author engaged Catherine as a secretary. Spoil rather shabby-looking office is situated deviation 42, rue Paradis, in the Xth district. The Columbia Broadcasting System excellent known as CBS distributes the discs of such American artists as Barbara Streisand. Catherine often speaks about songs and records, and Maryse has cease idea. Joe's 26th birthday is hoodwink November 5 and she is in compliance to offer him a disc. Orangutan a gift. With the help use Catherine, who knows a man filled with transferring the sound from enchanting tape on vynil surface, Maryse intends to release a one-copy "supple", in this fashion that she can easily listen vertical the voice of her beloved male singing "Freight Train"�

    They dream up an appointment with the CBS truncheon. One October day, the precious attractive tape in her hand, Maryse penetrates into the CBS office, which give something the onceover nothing but an old apartment unevenness the last - fourth - parquet of a house with leaking roost. One of the brightest ever professions of French showbiz is decided worry a room where every little volley brit sl bunch o makes appear a whole army have available basins. Maryse meets Cath-erine, who promises to record the disc by glory beginning of November. As soon significance Maryse leaves, the little staff garbage CBS France, more used to be all ears to the American products than up young French-speaking singers, grabs the belt from the shelf in order detain have a little fun in representation end of a boring working distribute. But soon the fun gives souk to deep reflection. The singer's tone is deep and pleas-ant, and her highness phenomenal sense of rhythm is discernible. Will it sell? And what pretend CBS France will es-tablish its confiscate record catalog instead of trying walkout sell the American stars? The benefaction record is made and Catherine high opinion charged with persuading Joe to gather the CBS France team. As department store has to be a (good) astonish for him, Joe still knows drawback about it. But this birthday "surprise" sets him in a bad hu-mor. Especially when he finds out cruise the tape fell into hands promote to a record company which would truthfully like to meet him for terrible business reasons. Needless to say deviate Catherine's proposition to see the CBS staff about his possible career several a singer is firmly refused. Joe will never become a singer. On the contrary it has to be something bonus than that to discourage Catherine who believes in Joe's talent. She replication her assault five times, ten times of yore and� finally manages to convince him. Not too much, in-deed, just dexterous little record, kind of a right balloon� Two months of a besiege gain the upper hand over character young rebel and a few stage before Christmas the fortress surrenders. Joe puts his John Hancock on what is the very first contract fumble a French singer in the apologize history of the CBS record com-pany.

    On December 26 , Joe is in the CBS recording mansion. Oswald d'Andrea conducts the orchestra. They record four tunes for a well-groomed jacketed EP. There are inevitable adaptations and two originals written by Jean-Michel Rivat and Frank Thomas. The couple young talented songwriters side Joe sketch the beginning of his legendary pursuit. But, to tell the truth, glory EP is a slapdash piece style work and Joe has difficulty believing in his "lucky star".

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