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David Bowie Is

Play trailer Poster for David Bowie Is 2014,  1h 40m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 60% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 71% 50+ Ratings Popcornmeter
60% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
A tour through the "David Bowie Is" exhibition shows artifacts and personal items from the rocker, and special guests explore stories behind some of the key objects.

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Donald Clarke Irish Times Jul 8, 2016
3/5
It's a little like hugely extended footage for the sort of arts review show that might feature Paul Morley. Look who it is. Go to Full Review
Tom Huddleston Time Out Jul 4, 2016
3/5
There are fascinating nuggets, but nothing you couldn't pick up from a decent biography. Go to Full Review
David Parkinson Empire Magazine Nov 20, 2014
2/5
Puffy rather than insightful, it's a slog even for Bowie diehards. Go to Full Review
Charlotte Harrison VultureHound Jan 27, 2020
2/5
Though the film provides amazing nuggets, it just doesn't hit enough high notes. This may also be down to the format it takes -- a strange hybrid of conventional documentary and guided tour of a gallery exhibit. Go to Full Review
Russell Baillie New Zealand Herald May 6, 2016
2.5/5
While it's a very good video presskit for the exhibition, it makes for a peculiar sort of rockumentary. The exhibition is already one time removed from its ever-elusive subject. The film kind of telescopes that feeling. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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George W Jan 15, 2017 Basically a glorified tour through the actual exhibition, which would have been far more interesting. I was completely deadened by the end. Overall incredibly boring, just watch the BBC documentary instead. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Hamish Hamilton

Director

Katy Mullan

Director

Kansai Yamamoto

Actor

Jonathan Barnbrook

Actor

Jarvis Cocker

Actor

Jeremy Deller

Actor

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David Bowie Is

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Movie Info

Synopsis A tour through the "David Bowie Is" exhibition shows artifacts and personal items from the rocker, and special guests explore stories behind some of the key objects.
Director
Hamish Hamilton, Katy Mullan
Producer
Dee Koppang O'Leary, Carla Holdforth
Screenwriter
Hamish Hamilton
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 40m
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