Old Hollywood
Cinema
1900-1979
Nostalgia is a seductive liar - George Wildman Ball

Edith Piaf - Cri Du Coeur

The great Edith Piaf in French Cancan (1954, dir. Jean Renoir)

The great Edith Piaf in French Cancan (1954, dir. Jean Renoir)

Edith Piaf & Alain Delon, 1959 

Edith Piaf & Alain Delon, 1959 

Edith Piaf - La Foule

English translation here, a great live performance of this song can be seen here.

Edith Piaf, 1946 (photo by Gjon Mili for LIFE)  “If I weren’t burning myself out, do you think I’d be able to sing?…That’s the way I’ve always lived. I’m only interested in going all the way.” (via)

Edith Piaf, 1946 (photo by Gjon Mili for LIFE) 

“If I weren’t burning myself out, do you think I’d be able to sing?…That’s the way I’ve always lived. I’m only interested in going all the way.” (via)

Edith Piaf - Lovers for a Day (Live)

Edith Piaf - Le Noël de la Rue (The Street’s Christmas) English translation here.