David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

Overview

Jazzin' for Blue Jean is a 20-minute short film featuring David Bowie and directed by Julien Temple. It was created to promote Bowie's single "Blue Jean" in 1984 and released as a video single. The film depicts the adventures of the socially incompetent Vic (played by Bowie) as he tries to win the affections of a beautiful girl by claiming to personally know her favorite rock star, Screaming Lord Byron (also played by Bowie).

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 1, 1984

Original language

English

Cast

Paul Ridgeley,Eve Ferret,Richard Fairbrass,Chris Sullivan,Kenny Andrews,Mark Long,Graham Rogers,David Bowie,Louise Scott,Daryl Humphries

Director

Julien Temple

Writer

Terry Johnson,David Bowie,Julien Temple

Producer

Paul Spencer

Cinematography

Oliver Stapleton

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0206839