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David Bowie: The Last Five Years

  • 2017
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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A documentary about David Bowie's final two albums "The Next Day" (2013) and "Blackstar" (2016) and Broadway musical "Lazarus".A documentary about David Bowie's final two albums "The Next Day" (2013) and "Blackstar" (2016) and Broadway musical "Lazarus".A documentary about David Bowie's final two albums "The Next Day" (2013) and "Blackstar" (2016) and Broadway musical "Lazarus".

  • Director
    • Francis Whately
  • Stars
    • David Bowie
    • Earl Slick
    • Gail Ann Dorsey
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  • IMDb RATING
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    2.9K
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    • Director
      • Francis Whately
    • Stars
      • David Bowie
      • Earl Slick
      • Gail Ann Dorsey
    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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      • 3 nominations total

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    David Bowie
    David Bowie
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Earl Slick
    Earl Slick
    • Self
    Gail Ann Dorsey
    • Self
    Gerry Leonard
    • Self
    Catherine Russel
    • Self
    Sterling Campbell
    • Self
    Tony Visconti
    • Self
    Zachary Alford
    • Self
    David Torn
    • Self
    Geoff MacCormack
    • Self
    Mike Garson
    Mike Garson
    • Self
    Ava Cherry
    • Self
    Carlos Alomar
    • Self
    Reeves Gabrels
    • Self
    Floria Sigismondi
    Floria Sigismondi
    • Self
    Tony Oursler
    • Self
    Indrani
    Indrani
    • Self
    • (as Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri)
    Jonathan Barnbrook
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      • Francis Whately
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    1mdmalice

    weak and bad documentary

    first we don't have to do a documentary about bowie in his last five years his 70,s and 80,s years were excited they should do a documentary about that should be cool how he started his career the wild of drugs,alcohol of 70's the england movement of 60,s and 70,s could be interesting for me but this film is boring sorry sorry telling the truth.
    9arfdawg-1

    Ignore the Bad Reviews

    Usually fake reviews give movies a 10. This time there are a bunch of haters giving this a 1.

    Not sure why, unless they are just fake. This is a top notch, rather sentimental, documentary that explores Bowie as he was dying.

    It also shows his transition into a rather decent person.

    For those who wanted more Bowie -- how much more? He was in EVERY scene!!!!

    And remember, haters, this is not a biography of the guy. It's a doumentary on the last 5 years of this life. It's poignant and relevant ands really well done. I generally get bored out of my mind 20 minutes into one of these kind of films. This one captured my attention throughout.
    10lnking-23180

    Absolutely Brilliant

    Being born in 1960 I had the privilege of listening to David Bowie and watching his TV and movie performances for most of my life. This documentary really shows his ability and love of his craft right to the unfortunate end. I hope many people can take from this who suffer in any way what true strength and heart can do. I hope even though he's gone that the current and coming generations will appreciate his pure talent was and I believe this film shows just that. Bravo Tony Visconti, Carlos Alamar and others who knew him for your support and help through his career and your presence in this documentary. Having those only who actually knew him and not others who can only comment on his talent was a relief. Of all the documentaries I've watched through the years about someone famous this is the only one I give 10/10.
    10mgdraw

    Needs more Bowie in it, but you can't leave everything behind

    Conceptually, it works as intended: Bowie, from the perspective of those who worked with him and loved him. And there is more joy than sadness here. No fluff, no glorification, just a true to life account of a creative genius' last 5 years, true to himself until the very end. You will never get a full picture from Bowie. It's up to you to figure out the puzzle, and it's beautiful.
    7holchie

    Not the last five years

    This is an interesting documentary about Bowie, however it is not what I had hoped for. Mostly it is interviews with people he worked with giving snippets of Bowie's personality, music and actions from way back. I don't understand where the "Last Five Years," comes into play. They show clips from as far back as they could find them. Also, it is rather disjointed with going from one phase of his career to the other, back and forth, back and forth, trying to perhaps contrast his styles, I suppose. If you are a huge Bowie fan, you will love it. If you liked his music simply for the music's sake, it will bore you.

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      David Bowie never talks to camera, just comments some events as narrator.
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      Interviewer: And legacy. What? How would you like your legacy written?

      David Bowie, Himself: I'd love people to believe I really had great haircuts.

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      • January 7, 2017 (United Kingdom)
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    • Also known as
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