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David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust The Motion Picture Reviews

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

    • New York Times
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust The Motion Picture

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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
  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A great DVD - only problem is it is Dual Layered and can be problematic to read on some DVD players.

    Other than that its a superb DVD - a must have for any Bowie fan, whether a serious collector or not.

    Quite cheap in the shops too now, down to about 9.99.

    Obviously its the infamous Final Ziggy Show, where Bowie announces his retirment as his most famous alter ego - a great tracklisting too.

      • A customer from HOLYWELL
  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A God

    A musical God, then and now always sets the standards other can only dream of!

      • A customer from Scotland
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust The Motion Picture

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  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A God

    A musical God, then and now always sets the standards other can only dream of!

      • A customer from Scotland
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Bowie At His Best

    This is a must watch film for any Bowie fans. Really cool to see him perform in his early days. Just wish I had been there.

      • A customer from Braintree
  • 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
  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A great DVD - only problem is it is Dual Layered and can be problematic to read on some DVD players.

    Other than that its a superb DVD - a must have for any Bowie fan, whether a serious collector or not.

    Quite cheap in the shops too now, down to about 9.99.

    Obviously its the infamous Final Ziggy Show, where Bowie announces his retirment as his most famous alter ego - a great tracklisting too.

      • A customer from HOLYWELL
  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A God

    A musical God, then and now always sets the standards other can only dream of!

      • A customer from Scotland
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Bowie At His Best

    This is a must watch film for any Bowie fans. Really cool to see him perform in his early days. Just wish I had been there.

      • A customer from Braintree
  • Critics' reviews (2)

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

    • New York Times

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    • 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 ...

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