David Bowie: Five Years
“An intimate portrait of five key years in David Bowie’s career.”
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Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in Berlin with the critically acclaimed album Heroes, his triumph with Scary Monsters and his global success with Let’s Dance. With interviews with all his closest collaborators, David Bowie - Five Years presents a unique account of why Bowie has become an ‘icon of our times’.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-10
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- Director
- Francis Whately
- Original Title
- David Bowie: Five Years
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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What is David Bowie: Five Years about?
Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in Berlin with the critically acclaimed album Heroes, his triumph with Scary Monsters and his global success with Let’s Dance. With interviews with all his closest collaborators, David Bowie - Five Years presents a unique account of why Bowie has become an ‘icon of our times’.
Who directed David Bowie: Five Years?
David Bowie: Five Years was directed by Francis Whately.
Who stars in David Bowie: Five Years?
The principal cast of David Bowie: Five Years includes David Bowie, Tony Visconti, Nile Rodgers, Brian Eno, Robert Fripp.
When was David Bowie: Five Years released and how long is it?
David Bowie: Five Years was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.