Moonage Daydream [DVD] [2022]

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In this unconventional documentary, Morgen presents Bowie in a way that looks like it was extracted directly from the late rock star's mind. He chooses to make it as dream-like as possible, telling a story that moves ever so gradually toward its end point through old concert footage, interviews, home video, recordings of plays, music videos, and Bowie's own recordings of himself painting. Regarding the narration … some of it was not David Bowie’s own words, I felt this should have been highlighted! Moonage Daydream' Review: Brett Morgen's Kaleidoscopic Head-Trip Meditation on Who David Bowie Was". He concluded that, "As musical documentaries go, it's more ambitious than anything you're likely to witness for quite some time.

While watching Moonage Daydream, viewers may sense a feeling like one is looking into someone else's dream, peering into someone's sleeping mind and seeing how he copes with his life and troubles. Moonage Daydream weaves in more familiar footage—interview segments and clips from his stage and film performances—with previously unseen concert performances, alternate takes of songs, and other such archival material. Moonage Daydream had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, [4] [7] where it received positive reviews. It was such an emotional event … even though Moonage Daydream did show a snippet of Where are we now? HD Report has been a Google News partner since 2006, and can also be found on Twitter , Apple News, and Facebook .

Features captivating, never-before-seen footage and performances spanning David Bowie’s 54-year career including The Jean Genie, Aladdin Sane, Space Oddity, Heroes, Let’s Dance, Modern Love, Young Americans, Changes, and many more. Read more Personally, I find this latest permutation of Bowie's legacy material disorientating and it makes me feel a little nauseous. This immersive experience is best on the big screen to see it for all that it is: more than merely a run of the mill rock documentary.

However, I would like to know why there wasn't anything regarding Hours/Heathen/Reality and The Reality Tour (his last ever acclaimed tour) The Next Day and one of the last works DB completed before his death … Lazarus - The Musical?

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Independently owned and operated publications like Slant have been hit hard in recent years, but we’re committed to keeping our content free and accessible—meaning no paywalls or fees. But it could also be said to describe the feeling that Morgen inspires with the impressionistic way that he renders the life and art of the glam-rock icon on screen.

Documentarist Brett Morgen spent about five years going through David Bowie's personal libraries, master recordings, and archives as sanctioned by the late musician's estate in the hopes of understanding and deconstructing the musical artistry and spiritual journey of the English global icon. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I think every ardent DB fan can remember exactly where they were when the news and the video was realised for Where are we now?

It's good, however, to have the 1973 footage of the Jean Genie / Love Me Do / Jean Genie encore with Jeff Beck at long last and hopefully this means that there will eventually be an official release of this omission from the 'Ziggy Stardust' DVD uninterrupted and in its entirety. MOONAGE DAYDREAM illuminates the life and genius of David Bowie, one of the most prolific and influential artists of our time. Consumer Products by Snow Commerce, which is soley responsible for the site's content and all aspects of your purchase. Moonage Daydream illuminates the life and genius of the late Bowie, one of the most influential artists of our time.