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The quintessential moment in glam-rock history, ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS is David Bowie at his best. This film of the 1973 concert (released 10 years later) documents the hallucinogenic collage of kitsch, Warhol/Pop irony, and flamboyant excess that was the Bowie phenomenon: his trademark synthetic androgyny is .. Read more

Starring David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder
Director D.A. Pennebaker
Genres Music/Musical

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David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust The Motion Picture cover art

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust The Motion Picture

The quintessential moment in glam-rock history, ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS is David Bowie at his best. This film of the 1973 concert (released 10 years later) documents the hallucinogenic collage of kitsch, Warhol/Pop irony, and flamboyant excess that was the Bowie phenomenon: his trademark synthetic androgyny is a musical symbiosis of feminine passion and masculine dominance that define his funky, gender-bending art and, ultimately, the glam-rock genre as a whole. Early on, the film cuts to elaborate backstage costume changes between sets, highlighting a playlist that includes such classics as "Changes," "Space Oddity," "Time," and "Suffragette City." In this comprehensive document of a seminal peformer in music history, director D.A. Pennebaker captures the enigmatic singer's smoldering brilliance like a Hubble photograph of a supernova; it is essential viewing for Bowie fans and music historians alike.

Starring David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder
Director D.A. Pennebaker
Studio EMI MUSIC
Run time DVD: 1 hr 30 mins
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Genres Music/Musical
Language English
Released DVD: 24 Mar 2003
Production year: 1983
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust The Motion Picture

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  • "...ZIGGY STARDUST is an excellent example of its genre, with Pennebaker capturing the excitement of what was a very special, emotion-charged occasion..."

    • Los Angeles Times
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

  • "...A satisfyingly nostalgic experience..."

    • New York Times
    • Posted 11 Mar 2005

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A genuine classic! Ziggy bows out with 70s glam style, Mick Ronson and the rest of the Spiders were in awesome form, movie style presentation, a must have for any Bowie fan and a must ahve for anyone else that remembers the 70s with fondness. Bliss!

      • Jonathan#61 from NORWICH
      • Posted 15 Oct 2004 17:14

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  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A genuine classic! Ziggy bows out with 70s glam style, Mick Ronson and the rest of the Spiders were in awesome form, movie style presentation, a must have for any Bowie fan and a must ahve for anyone else that remembers the 70s with fondness. Bliss!

      • Jonathan#61 from NORWICH
      • Posted 15 Oct 2004 17:14

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      The quintessential moment in glam-rock history, ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS is David Bowie at his best. This film of the 1973 concert (released 10 years later) documents the hallucinogenic collage of kitsch, Warhol/Pop irony, and flamboyant excess that was the Bowie phenomenon: his ...