David Bowie: Cracked Actor
Watch TrailerDavid Bowie, at the height of his Ziggy Stardust fame, traverses America in 1974. The camera shadows him on tour, into hotel rooms, and studio sessions where his 'Young Americans' album takes shape. It captures not just performances but raw moments of exhaustion, musings on fame, artistry, and self-identity. This is a portrait of an artist in transition, balancing persona with person, British glam-rock with nascent American soul, all under the relentless glare of success.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1975 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Documentary, Music |
| Director | Alan Yentob |
| Runtime | 53 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.4/10 (11 votes) |
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This is less a concert film and more an intimate psychological drama accidentally captured in documentary form. Alan Yentob's camera finds Bowie in a state of almost febrile lucidity, where the famous androgynous persona cracks to reveal the man beneath.
What lingers after the final frame is the haunting image of an icon in flux. It’s a raw, unvarnished look at the cost of genius and reinvention. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Alan Yentob
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The strained silence of a limousine, the ghostly glow of a hotel TV, the electric void of a stage after the show.
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