{"product_id":"gainsbourg-et-birkin-the-first-last-video-show-original-japanese-promotional-poster-1996-b2-size-51-73-cm-g292","title":"“Gainsbourg et Birkin: The First \u0026 Last Video Show”, Original Japanese Promotional Poster 1996, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) G292","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"347\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"181\"\u003eoriginal Japanese B2 promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e produced in 1996 for \u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eGainsbourg et Birkin: The First \u0026amp; Last Video Show\u003c\/strong\u003e, a special Japanese video-screening event devoted to \u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"346\"\u003eSerge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eThe programme paired two major concert recordings: Gainsbourg’s late-period performance at Le Zénith in Paris and Birkin’s Casino de Paris concert featuring songs closely associated with their celebrated creative partnership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"596\"\u003eEvent background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"622\"\u003eThe first programme was:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"672\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"672\"\u003eSerge Gainsbourg — \u003cem data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"670\"\u003eLe Zénith de Gainsbourg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eRecorded in France in 1988, this 85-minute concert documents Gainsbourg during the final phase of his performing career, following the release of \u003cem data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eYou’re Under Arrest\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eThe poster advertises 20 songs, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eYou’re Under Arrest\u003cbr data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"912\"\u003eSorry Angel\u003cbr data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eValse de Melody\u003cbr data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"944\"\u003eHarley David Son of a Bitch\u003cbr data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eLa Javanaise\u003cbr data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"989\"\u003eBonnie and Clyde\u003cbr data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003eCouleur Café\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003eThe second programme was:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eJane Birkin — \u003cem data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eJe suis venu te dire que je m’en vais… Concert intégral au Casino de Paris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eRecorded in France in 1991, the 98-minute concert presents Birkin performing a programme largely drawn from songs written or composed by Gainsbourg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eThe poster advertises 26 songs, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eEx-Fan des Sixties\u003cbr data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eBaby Alone in Babylone\u003cbr data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eLa Chanson de Prévert\u003cbr data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eBallade de Johnny-Jane\u003cbr data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003eQuoi\u003cbr data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eValse de Melody\u003cbr data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eDi Doo Dah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003ePresented together in Japan in 1996, the two recordings offered a retrospective portrait of Gainsbourg and Birkin’s individual careers and enduring musical connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1763\"\u003eThis exceptional Japanese design is divided vertically into two intensely saturated colour fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eThe left half is printed in vivid \u003cstrong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1809\"\u003eorange\u003c\/strong\u003e and devoted to Serge Gainsbourg. The right half uses a brilliant \u003cstrong data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003ehot pink\u003c\/strong\u003e for Jane Birkin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003eAcross the top, the event title:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003e“GAINSBOURG ET BIRKIN\u003cbr data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003eTHE FIRST \u0026amp; LAST VIDEO SHOW”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2098\"\u003eappears in white dot-matrix lettering resembling an illuminated concert or electronic display board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003eGainsbourg is depicted at left in a bold black line illustration, wearing dark glasses and holding a cigarette between his hands. The pose captures his familiar combination of detachment, elegance, and cultivated provocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2560\"\u003eBirkin appears at right holding a microphone, rendered with her characteristic fringe and understated stage presence. The two illustrations overlap across the dividing line, visually uniting the otherwise separate concert programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003eA small star-and-letter monogram appears beneath the Birkin illustration, although the artist is not explicitly identified in the printed credits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2895\"\u003eThe individual concert details, running times, formats, and selected songs are arranged in the same pixelated typeface, reinforcing the poster’s distinctive mid-1990s graphic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2897\" data-end=\"2925\"\u003eThe lower credit line reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"3026\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"3026\"\u003e“THE FIRST \u0026amp; LAST VIDEO SHOW DISTRIBUÉ PAR MASAYUKI KAWAKATSU, KENZO SAEKI ET MASAKO YAGIHASHI”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3028\" data-end=\"3179\"\u003eThis identifies the Japanese presentation with cultural critic \u003cstrong data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3113\"\u003eMasayuki Kawakatsu\u003c\/strong\u003e, musician and producer \u003cstrong data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3152\"\u003eKenzo Saeki\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3178\"\u003eMasako Yagihashi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3181\" data-end=\"3409\"\u003eThe result is a rare and visually arresting piece of Japanese music-event ephemera, with strong appeal to collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3408\"\u003eSerge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, French popular music, concert posters, and 1990s Japanese graphic design\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3411\" data-end=\"3424\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3607\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3450\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A highly attractive example retaining exceptionally vivid orange and pink colour, crisp black linework, clear typography, and superb overall display impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3729\"\u003eThere are only light signs of age and handling consistent with an original Japanese promotional poster from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3731\" data-end=\"3751\"\u003eReference: G292.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3831\"\u003ePlease review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3954\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3844\" data-end=\"3922\"\u003eoriginal Japanese promotional poster produced for the 1996 screening event\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a reproduction or reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"3997\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"3997\"\u003eIt is now approximately 30 years old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3999\" data-end=\"4040\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3999\" data-end=\"4040\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57093375066490,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/wall-shelf-with-ornaments-2026-07-21T175514.214.jpg?v=1784624190","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/gainsbourg-et-birkin-the-first-last-video-show-original-japanese-promotional-poster-1996-b2-size-51-73-cm-g292","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}