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David Bowie: Five Years (2013)

Movie ★ 7.5 90 min

Documentary Music TV Movie

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’.

Francis Whately Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 25, 2013
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt2973408
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Cast

David Bowie David Bowie Self (archive footage) Tony Visconti Tony Visconti Self Nile Rodgers Nile Rodgers Self Brian Eno Brian Eno Self Robert Fripp Robert Fripp Self Andy Warhol Andy Warhol Self (archive footage) Dick Cavett Dick Cavett Self (archive footage) Nicolas Roeg Nicolas Roeg Self Candy Clark Candy Clark Self Earl Slick Earl Slick Self Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton Self (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

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?
David Bowie: Five Years stars David Bowie, Tony Visconti, Nile Rodgers, Brian Eno.
When was David Bowie: Five Years released?
David Bowie: Five Years is a 2013 documentary, music, tv movie film.
Where can I watch David Bowie: Five Years?
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