I'm a bit biased, but that may be the best music documentary ever. 100 years from now when they're teaching kids about bowie they should just show them this. There is a lot missing, you can't cover everything in just two hours, but as an intro to bowie the artist it's peerless. Don't go expecting a life story though, it's really not that kind of film. Let's put it this way, both wives get less then five minutes added together and there is no mention of drugs.
What it is, is an examination of Bowie the artist through his own words and music. The only people to speak other then Bowie are the people interviewing him. The music is largely presented through well chosen live performances, and since very cool montages (Let's dance is particularly well done.)
And you finally get to see (some of) the Jeff Beck Gene Genie performance from the Ziggy farewell gig.
See it on the big screen, ideally played at maximum volume.
What it is, is an examination of Bowie the artist through his own words and music. The only people to speak other then Bowie are the people interviewing him. The music is largely presented through well chosen live performances, and since very cool montages (Let's dance is particularly well done.)
And you finally get to see (some of) the Jeff Beck Gene Genie performance from the Ziggy farewell gig.
See it on the big screen, ideally played at maximum volume.