David Bowie: Finding Fame

MusicDocumentary

2019, Movie, 1h 34min

Coming 50 years after the release of Space Oddity, the 90-minute film explores the Bowie before Ziggy Stardust, following the period from 1966 when he changed his name from David Jones to Bowie. It includes footage from the BBC Archives including footage of a BBC audition in 1965 of David Bowie and the Lower Third, which included a performance of Chim-Chim-Cheree and Baby That's A Promise.

Country: United Kingdom

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Critic Jasper Rees

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...a fascinating insight into the young singer's quest for fame.

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Critic Stuart Jeffries

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...a pretty tough watch for fans.

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Tomas Johnsson

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Lite kul med personer i Bowies närhet man inte sett innan. Men för mycket från tidiga åren och för lite av David själv. Dock mycket orginalmusik vilket ibland kan fattas i dokumentärer p.g.a musikrättigheter.

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David Bowie: Finding Fame takes a journey back in time to the early days of9 when David Robert Jones became David Bowie and began his meteoric rise to global stardom. Through never-before-seen footage from the BBC Archives and intimate interviews with his closest friends and collaborators we see how Bowie's early experiences shaped his music and ultimately turned him into an immortal icon. From the psychedelic era to the birth of Ziggy Stardust this 90-minute documentary offers a unique glimpse into Bowies creative evolution.

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