Laurent Garnier is an outstanding speaker; when he speaks, people listen. He is a French DJ and pioneer of electronic music, and above all, he is a passionate individual with all the qualities and flaws inherent to his character.
Laurent had been talking for several years about his desire to make a film, but he couldn't find the necessary funds and the freedom he was looking for to realize it.
With a community of electronic music enthusiasts overflowing with energy, he decided to ask them to fund his project through a Kickstarter campaign that exceeded all his expectations. The project received unanimous support from Laurent's fans.
Gabin Rivoire, the director, followed him for three years during his last world tour to prepare the film that will tell the story of techno music through the career of one of its pioneers.
With the humor we know him for, Laurent Garnier retraces his career, from life on the road to bookings around the world. It features not only Laurent but also testimonies from significant figures in the music scene. Many answered the call from this icon of the French electronic music scene. In essence, this documentary is an extension of the excellent biography "Electrochoc," like a culmination.
LGOTR (Laurent Garnier Off The Records) was offered exclusively to contributors on June 21, 2020, as a digital premiere, right in the midst of the COVID crisis. On this day of music celebration, the symbolism that defines electronic music as a legitimate form of music is very much present—a cause Laurent championed throughout his career. Since then, LGOTR has traveled to cinemas and received several awards at film festivals.
If you haven't seen this documentary yet, Arte TV is offering it to the general public on VOD (Video On Demand) starting September 8th on @ArteTv, and it will be broadcast on TV on September 15th at 11:25 PM on @Arte Fr.
And for those who haven't seen it yet and are eager, here's the teaser, something to whet your appetite!