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David Bowie: The Last Five Years

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2017 · 90 min Music Documentary TV Movie
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

David Bowie emerges from a decade of silence, igniting a final, furious creative explosion. He crafts two groundbreaking albums, "The Next Day" and the prophetic "Blackstar," while developing the haunting musical "Lazarus." The film pulls us into the studio's intimate chaos, capturing the meticulous construction of his final soundscapes. With unprecedented access, it reveals an artist confronting mortality, transmuting a private farewell into a profound public statement. Through rehearsal footage and candid collaborator interviews, we witness Bowie's relentless reinvention, right up to the edge.

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Year 2017
Country United Kingdom
Genre Music, Documentary, TV Movie
Director Francis Whately
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (58 votes)

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Francis Whately's documentary transcends biography, offering a privileged seat inside Bowie's creative laboratory. It captures the fierce, focused energy of an artist composing his own magnificent epitaph.

What lingers after the final frame is not sadness, but awe at the clarity and courage of Bowie's final act. He engineered his exit with the same visionary precision that defined his career. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Francis Whately

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