David Bowie: Finding Fame
Synopsis
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.
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David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
Kristina Amadeus
Self
Hermione Farthingale
Self
Lindsay Kemp
Self
Tony Visconti
Self
Dana Gillespie
Self
Geoff MacCormak
Self
George Underwood
Self
Mike Vernon
Self
Tony Hatch
Self
Phil Lancaster
Self
Rick Wakeman
Self
Russell Harty
Self (archive footage)
Gus Dudgeon
Self (archive footage)
Mick Woodmansey
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Whately
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Whately
- Original Title
- David Bowie: Finding Fame
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- BBC Studios, BBC Music
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Whately
Francis Whately
Kim Tae Hak, Ged Murphy
Paul Williams, Phil Dolling, Francis Whately
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Whately
Director
Kim Tae Hak
Editor
Ged Murphy
Editor
Paul Williams
Producer
Francis Whately
Producer
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What is David Bowie: Finding Fame about?
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.
Who directed David Bowie: Finding Fame?
David Bowie: Finding Fame was directed by Francis Whately.
Who stars in David Bowie: Finding Fame?
The principal cast of David Bowie: Finding Fame includes David Bowie, Kristina Amadeus, Hermione Farthingale, Lindsay Kemp, Tony Visconti.
When was David Bowie: Finding Fame released and how long is it?
David Bowie: Finding Fame was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.