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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
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
"...A satisfyingly nostalgic experience..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

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- - Jonathan#61 from NORWICH
  - Posted 15 Oct 2004 17:14
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

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- - A customer from HOLYWELL
  - Posted 01 Aug 2004 21:47
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

A God

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

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- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 05 Mar 2006 13:26
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

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- - A customer from HOLYWELL
  - Posted 01 Aug 2004 21:47
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

A God

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

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- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 05 Mar 2006 13:26

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

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- - Jonathan#61 from NORWICH
  - Posted 15 Oct 2004 17:14
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

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 ... more

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- - A customer from HOLYWELL
  - Posted 01 Aug 2004 21:47
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

A God

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

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- - A customer from Scotland
  - Posted 05 Mar 2006 13:26
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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.

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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
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
"...A satisfyingly nostalgic experience..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005

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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 ...