Cracked Actor : David Bowie (BBC4)

Posted by: SteveGa on 17 May 2007

Cracked Actor: David Bowie (Documentary)

BBC 4
Saturday 26th May 2007, 23:30 to 00:25

A rockumentary from the Omnibus archives about the extraordinary rock star David Bowie. Shot in 1974 and transmitted in January 1975, it follows Bowie in Hollywood as he begins to discard the elaborate costume and make-up of his legendary character Ziggy Stardust and assume a new, more enigmatic role.
Posted on: 18 May 2007 by antony d
I will look forward to it, Bowie is one of the true leaders in music - lost it a little during the 80's but then quite a few did - Ziggy sounds as good today as it did in the 70's
Posted on: 18 May 2007 by Kevin-W
It's absolutely brilliant. It was shot by Alan Yentob and is just about the best thing he ever did.

Bowie is in a coked-out twilight and acting very weird. I believe Bowie's people have sat on it for years as it shows the Dame in a very unflattering light. It's an absolute treat for anyone interested in 1970s rock decadence. All they need to do now is screen "Cocksucker Blues" and make a film of "Hammer of The Gods" and we've got the full set.
Posted on: 18 May 2007 by Gunnar Jansson
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Originally posted by Kevin-W:
It's absolutely brilliant. It was shot by Alan Yentob and is just about the best thing he ever did.

Bowie is in a coked-out twilight and acting very weird. I believe Bowie's people have sat on it for years as it shows the Dame in a very unflattering light. It's an absolute treat for anyone interested in 1970s rock decadence. All they need to do now is screen "Cocksucker Blues" and make a film of "Hammer of The Gods" and we've got the full set.


Seconded
Posted on: 23 May 2007 by SteveGa
Forgot to add:

22:05 - 23:35 Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars

Classic rock film documenting David Bowie's last public appearance as his androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust. This memorable final concert at the Hammersmith Odeon was filmed by D A Pennebaker, famous for such 1960s rock documentaries as Don't Look Back and Monterey Pop. The 17 songs performed include Changes, Time and Suffragette City.
Posted on: 24 May 2007 by PJT
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Originally posted by munch:
I was at that show.munch

B*st*rd - I've only got the album... :Jealous Smiley