David Bowie: Five Years (2013)
An intimate portrait of five key years in David Bowie’s career.
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’.
Director: Francis Whately
Genre: Documentary, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 25, 2013
Cast
- David Bowie - Self (archive footage)
- Tony Visconti - Self
- Nile Rodgers - Self
- Brian Eno - Self
- Robert Fripp - Self
- Andy Warhol - Self (archive footage)
- Dick Cavett - Self (archive footage)
- Nicolas Roeg - Self
- Candy Clark - Self
- Earl Slick - Self
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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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, Robert Fripp, Andy Warhol.
- How long is David Bowie: Five Years?
- David Bowie: Five Years has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is David Bowie: Five Years?
- David Bowie: Five Years is a Documentary, Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was David Bowie: Five Years produced?
- David Bowie: Five Years was produced in United Kingdom.