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David Bowie Is

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A tour through the "David Bowie Is" exhibition shows artifacts and personal items from the rocker, and special guests explore stories behind some of the key objects.

Critics Reviews

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Donald Clarke Irish Times 07/08/2016
3/5
It's a little like hugely extended footage for the sort of arts review show that might feature Paul Morley. Look who it is. Go to Full Review
Tom Huddleston Time Out 07/04/2016
3/5
There are fascinating nuggets, but nothing you couldn't pick up from a decent biography. Go to Full Review
David Parkinson Empire Magazine 11/20/2014
2/5
Puffy rather than insightful, it's a slog even for Bowie diehards. Go to Full Review
Charlotte Harrison VultureHound 01/27/2020
2/5
Though the film provides amazing nuggets, it just doesn't hit enough high notes. This may also be down to the format it takes -- a strange hybrid of conventional documentary and guided tour of a gallery exhibit. Go to Full Review
Russell Baillie New Zealand Herald 05/06/2016
2.5/5
While it's a very good video presskit for the exhibition, it makes for a peculiar sort of rockumentary. The exhibition is already one time removed from its ever-elusive subject. The film kind of telescopes that feeling. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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01/15/2017 Basically a glorified tour through the actual exhibition, which would have been far more interesting. I was completely deadened by the end. Overall incredibly boring, just watch the BBC documentary instead. See more 02/15/2015 An excellent documentary about an amazing exhibition. See more robert d 11/24/2014 David Bowie--the artist, the icon--is five stars. This promo piece for the museum exhibit only scratches the surface of the Man Who Fell to Earth's music. The best parts show specific items on display at the traveling exhibit, like Bowie's costumes and handwritten lyrics. See more 09/27/2014 Great ... No "Bowie" fan should miss this film. I wish I had seen it in Toronto ( 2013 ). See more 09/23/2014 This is a great document for those who can't see the exhibition in person. The show will be traveling to Chicago and I recommend all of my GR and Windy City friends to attend See more 08/13/2013 Full review at: http://worldofblackout.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/review-david-bowie-is-happening-now.html 99 minutes can barely scratch the surface of the creative behemoth that is Bowie. The presentation's not really ideal for newbies, and I suspect the more devoted followers will struggle to find much new; but it is absolutely fascinating if you're into art, music and performance at any level. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A tour through the "David Bowie Is" exhibition shows artifacts and personal items from the rocker, and special guests explore stories behind some of the key objects.
Director
Hamish Hamilton, Katy Mullan
Producer
Dee Koppang O'Leary, Carla Holdforth
Screenwriter
Hamish Hamilton
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 40m