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David Bowie: Finding Fame

20191h 34mFrancis Whately
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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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.

DocumentaryMusic
ArtistPortraitUnited KingdomRise To FameMusic DocumentaryLife And CareerDocumentaryMusicBowieBiographical Documentary

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What is David Bowie: Finding Fame (2019) about?

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.

Who stars in David Bowie: Finding Fame?

David Bowie: Finding Fame stars David Bowie (Self (archive footage)), Kristina Amadeus (Self), Hermione Farthingale (Self), Lindsay Kemp (Self), Tony Visconti (Self). The film was directed by Francis Whately.

How long is David Bowie: Finding Fame?

David Bowie: Finding Fame has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019.

Is David Bowie: Finding Fame worth watching?

David Bowie: Finding Fame holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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