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Gillian Hills gives us a detailed insight into her early life in film, music and art where she was discovered in France by legendary film director, screenwriter, Roger Vadim; the director of ‘And God Created Woman’ and ‘Barbarella’, who saw her as the next Brigitte Bardot and cast her in a version of ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ (1959).
Gillian went on to become a sixties film icon appearing in movies like ‘Beat Girl’, her first film at just 15, in England. ‘Beat Girl’ (1960) tells the story of a young rebellious teenager who spends her nights clubbing and dancing to rock & roll. This was John Barry’s first film score. Her co-star was a young Adam Faith and Oliver Reed in their first credited film roles.
Gillian also played other key film roles in the classics ‘Blow Up’ (1966) and Stanley Kubrick’s ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (1971) which she discusses in extensive detail with the renowned film critic Anna Smith.

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Gillian Hills - A Life In Art, Film and Music Gillian Hills

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Gillian Hills gives us a detailed insight into her early life in film, music and art where she was discovered in France by legendary film director, screenwriter, Roger Vadim; the director of ‘And God Created Woman’ and ‘Barbarella’, who saw her as the next Brigitte Bardot and cast her in a version of ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ (1959).
Gillian went on to become a sixties film icon appearing in movies like ‘Beat Girl’, her first film at just 15, in England. ‘Beat Girl’ (1960) tells the story of a young rebellious teenager who spends her nights clubbing and dancing to rock & roll. This was John Barry’s first film score. Her co-star was a young Adam Faith and Oliver Reed in their first credited film roles.
Gillian also played other key film roles in the classics ‘Blow Up’ (1966) and Stanley Kubrick’s ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (1971) which she discusses in extensive detail with the renowned film critic Anna Smith.

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    The original Beat Girl - Chapter 1

    The original Beat Girl - Chapter 1

    Gillian recalls her early life in the south of France and tells of how she was discovered at the age of 14 by the legendary film director Roger Vadim. She talks about her first two films, ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’ (1959) and ‘Beat Girl’ (1960) with Oliver Reed and Christopher Lee, as well as playing tracks from her new album LiLi.

    Website:
    http://www.gillianhills.com/
    Facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/gillianhillsofficial
    Some more info on Gillian:
    http://www.readysteadygirls.eu/gillian-hills/4545990262
    Gillian Hills on IMDB:
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0385122/
    Gillian Hills on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/3uA9RwNUL7HZKroYyVlUuL
    Gillian Hills "LiLi" album on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/album/5Nidhnv7Buw8Bmy2bLTUVQ
    Gillian Hills "LiLi" on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQHtp7s07pg
    Blowup:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowup
    A Clockwork Orange:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(film)
    Stanley Kubrick:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Kubrick
    Mad Men scene featuring Zou Bisou Bisou:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXoILGnHnvM
    News article on the Mad Men scene:
    https://bit.ly/33ye3qX
    Gillian Hills "Zou Bisou Bisou" on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/4qqf1avpzRUnVowNQd1jFw
    Gillian Hills "Zou Bisou Bisou" (Official Video) on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4SCtjcEJKc
    The Queen's Gambit on Netflix:
    https://www.netflix.com/title/80234304
    Beat Girl:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_Girl
    Roger Vadim:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Vadim
    Oliver Reed:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Reed
    Adam Faith:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Faith
    Christopher Lee:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Lee
    John Barry:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barry_(composer)
    Gillian Hills - Nefer~Titi official lyric video on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in3NDrpK41s
    Gillian Hills - Nefer~Titi on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/album/20x5D1w8mBvoRHIo1Enogb
    Nefer~Titi (more information about the track):
    https://singleminded.com/playlist/gillian-hills-nefertiti/
    Gillian Hills - Botticeli Baby on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sggyL43xx_s
    Gillian Hills - Botticeli Baby on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/4jeom5RB0MmymIKA6KNEpb
    Denis Hills:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Hills
    Bolesław Leśmian:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boles%C5%82aw_Le%C5%9Bmian
    Gillian Hills - Bluedress on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1V3Yp-ulWA
    Gillian Hills - Bluedress on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/5fWNzHCpyxcQ1JPN0MFIT0
    Bluedress (more information about the track):
    https://singleminded.com/playlist/gillian-hills-blue-dress/

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    • 45 min
    Blow Up and A Clockwork Orange - Chapter 2

    Blow Up and A Clockwork Orange - Chapter 2

    Gillian tells her behind the scenes memories of film roles in the classics ‘Blow Up’ with Jane Birkin and Stanley Kubrick‘s ‘A Clockwork Orange’, as well as singing with French musical legends Serge Gainsbourg, Charles Aznavour and Henri Salvador. Gillian also explains the inspiration behind tracks from her new album LiLi.

    View Gillian's illustrations discussed in this episode:
    https://bit.ly/3mrfwpw

    Website:
    http://www.gillianhills.com/
    Facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/gillianhillsofficial
    Some more info on Gillian:
    http://www.readysteadygirls.eu/gillian-hills/4545990262
    Gillian Hills on IMDB:
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0385122/
    Gillian Hills on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/3uA9RwNUL7HZKroYyVlUuL
    Gillian Hills "LiLi" album on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/album/5Nidhnv7Buw8Bmy2bLTUVQ
    Gillian Hills "LiLi" on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQHtp7s07pg
    Blowup:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowup
    A Clockwork Orange:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(film)
    Stanley Kubrick:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Kubrick
    Gillian Hills "Carmine Vermilion" single on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/album/2UnM51U6JPW9Y4CZMJMcbB
    Gillian Hills "Carmine Vermilion" on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwiJ-7Vz1_k
    Jean-Paul Sartre:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Paul_Sartre
    Eddie Barclay:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Barclay
    Henri Salvador:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Salvador
    Serge Gainsbourg:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Gainsbourg
    Jacques Dessange:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Dessange
    Mel Tormé:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Torm%C3%A9
    Charles Aznavour:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Aznavour
    Duke Ellington:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Ellington
    Duke Ellington "Satin Doll" on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/track/6XLhipNfSscTDpTPDNIMUK
    A Color Purple (book):
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Color_Purple
    A Color Purple (film):
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Color_Purple_(film)
    VC Andrews Series:
    https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/14/books/behind-the-best-sellers-if-there-be-thorns.html
    http://vcablogorama.blogspot.com/2011/11/petals-on-wind-covers.html?m=1

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    • 51 min
    The making of the surprise album LiLi - Chapter 3

    The making of the surprise album LiLi - Chapter 3

    Gillian reveals some of the on set secrets of Stanley Kubrick’s ‘A Clockwork Orange’ and explains her working relationship with producer Peter-John Vettese. Gillian also tells of her memories with Françoise Hardy, Donovan and her part in the movie ‘Inadmissible Evidence’. Gillian looks back on her time as an illustrator in New York and plays more tracks from her new album LiLi.

    Website:
    http://www.gillianhills.com/
    Facebook:
    http://www.facebook.com/gillianhillsofficial
    Some more info on Gillian:
    http://www.readysteadygirls.eu/gillian-hills/4545990262
    Gillian Hills on IMDB:
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0385122/
    Gillian Hills on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/3uA9RwNUL7HZKroYyVlUuL
    Gillian Hills "LiLi" album on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/album/5Nidhnv7Buw8Bmy2bLTUVQ
    Gillian Hills "LiLi" on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQHtp7s07pg
    Jean Seberg:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Seberg
    Laurie Anderson:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Anderson
    Peter-John Vettese:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter-John_Vettese
    Gillian Hills "Bouche à Bouche" on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/album/6yhHipEqcv7SKfrfSf7746
    Gary Moore:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Moore
    René Magritte:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Magritte
    René Magritte entry on The Museum of Modern Art website:
    https://www.moma.org/artists/3692
    Fiona Apple:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiona_Apple
    Gillian Hills - Nefer~Titi official lyric video on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in3NDrpK41s
    Gillian Hills - Nefer~Titi on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/album/20x5D1w8mBvoRHIo1Enogb
    Nefer~Titi (more information about the track):
    https://singleminded.com/playlist/gillian-hills-nefertiti/
    A Clockwork Orange:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(film)
    Stanley Kubrick:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Kubrick
    Françoise Hardy:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7oise_Hardy
    David Storey:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Storey
    The Guardian article on The Restoration of Arnold Middleton:
    https://bit.ly/3spRuiC
    Royal Court Theatre:
    https://royalcourttheatre.com/
    Nicol Williamson:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicol_Williamson
    Eileen Atkins:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Atkins
    Robert Kidd:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kidd
    Inadmissible Evidence:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inadmissible_Evidence_(film)
    Anthony Page:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Page
    David Puttnam:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Puttnam
    A Color Purple (book):
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Color_Purple
    A Color Purple (film):
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Color_Purple_(film)
    VC Andrews Series:
    https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/14/books/behind-the-best-sellers-if-there-be-thorns.html
    http://vcablogorama.blogspot.com/2011/11/petals-on-wind-covers.html?m=1

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    • 37 min
    When Mad Men met Zou Bisou Bisou - Chapter 4

    When Mad Men met Zou Bisou Bisou - Chapter 4

    Gillian remembers the studio session for her song ‘Zou Bisou Bisou’ which was used in the hit TV series ‘Mad Men’, her memories of New York and talks about her track ‘Tut Tut Tut Tut’ that featured in ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ on Netflix. Gillian recalls the challenges whilst filming ‘La Faute de l’Abbé Mouret’ and shares feedback she received from legendary composer of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet’, Angelo Badalamenti.

    http://www.gillianhills.com/
    http://www.facebook.com/gillianhillsofficial
    http://www.readysteadygirls.eu/gillian-hills/4545990262
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0385122/
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/3uA9RwNUL7HZKroYyVlUuL
    "LiLi" album (Spotify):
    https://open.spotify.com/album/5Nidhnv7Buw8Bmy2bLTUVQ
    "LiLi" (YouTube):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQHtp7s07pg
    "Zou Bisou Bisou" (Spotify):
    https://open.spotify.com/track/4qqf1avpzRUnVowNQd1jFw
    "Zou Bisou Bisou" (YouTube):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4SCtjcEJKc
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Barclay
    Mad Men scene (Zou Bisou Bisou):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXoILGnHnvM
    News article on the Mad Men scene:
    https://bit.ly/33ye3qX
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Par%C3%A9
    "Tut tut tut tut" (Spotify):
    https://open.spotify.com/track/3g08g4iOQgTgEV9cJ9gKfk
    "Tut Tut Tut Tut" (YouTube):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sN21hNaeEA
    The Queen’s Gambit:
    https://www.netflix.com/title/80234304
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Vadim
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Vailland
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_My_Agent!
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Besnehard
    Graffiti 60:
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473413/
    "Infinitissimalement" (Spotify):
    https://open.spotify.com/album/73sxD38AIkqEcieflmlvwA
    "Infinitissimalement" (YouTube):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdxIY-_P3gk
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Filipacchi
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salut_les_copains_(radio_program)
    Les Globe-Trotters:
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167600/
    https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Globe-trotters
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_Hills
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Owl_Service_(TV_series)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Garner
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_in_the_Attic
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Moore
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelo_Badalamenti
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Demise_of_Father_Mouret
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89mile_Zola
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Faute_de_l%27Abb%C3%A9_Mouret
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Franju
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delusion_and_Dream_in_Jensen%27s_Gradiva
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Cocteau
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Altman
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elia_Kazan
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Allen
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Polanski
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo_Antonioni
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Kubrick
    "Steal a Star" (Spotify):
    https://open.spotify.com/track/6hy0XusfNujg9LGrZOvFvZ
    "Steal a Star" (YouTube):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIHZKHWmEH0

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    • 50 min
  • © Gillian Hills

Customer Reviews

3.8 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

NaomiBurton ,

Great

Podcast

Lembay ,

A Great Listen

Gillian had an amazing life with some great stories and I really enjoyed listening to how she rediscovered music after many years and how the songs were developed Bravo!!!

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