David Bowie: Finding Fame

Overview

Coming 50 years after the release of Space Oddity, the 90-minute film explores the Bowie before Ziggy Stardust, following the period from 1966 when he changed his name from David Jones to Bowie. It includes footage from the BBC Archives including footage of a BBC audition in 1965 of David Bowie and the Lower Third, which included a performance of Chim-Chim-Cheree and Baby That's A Promise.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 9, 2019

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC Studios,BBC Music

Cast

David Bowie,Kristina Amadeus,Hermione Farthingale,Lindsay Kemp,Tony Visconti,Dana Gillespie,Geoff MacCormak,George Underwood,Mike Vernon,Tony Hatchand 5 more

Director

Francis Whately

Writer

Francis Whately

Producer

Paul Williams,Phil Dolling,Francis Whately

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt9144476