'Moonage Daydream' is the David Bowie film we've been waiting for

[@ElliotRobertsVideos]

CORRECTION: *Paul Massey* mixed the music with David Giammarco and Brett Morgen. Tony Visconti was the film’s music producer.

[@hansombrother1]

Can’t wait to see it! Love Bowie, RIP.

[@georgefaulk2528]

No one else but Tony could have done it.

[@L.T.VideoAndAudio]

The Clip of Jean Genie/ Love Me Do is from the Last Ziggy Stardust Show in '73. The Only Isolar II Tour footage is: • Warszawa • Heroes • Art Decade • TVC 15

[@dwilborn1257]

This was an amazing film experience I'm still thinking about days later. Surrounded by sound and so much color, hearing David's voice through stages of his life, was incredible. When the final credits rolled and they played "Starman", I found myself in tears. I wasn't sad, I was emotionally overwhelmed! It is so rare to find yourself immersed like that and coming out of the theater was like waking up from a lovely dream.

[@mickhoover8050]

Me too!! I cried when I first saw the trailer just because it was so overwhelming. I absolutely loved that movie. I could go see it over and over. I miss David alot.

[@jeanmichellelaurent]

I wanna drop a tab and watch this movie again

[@SimoneBee-be6jv]

My experience precisely :)

[@JSTmore]

The ending credits with David saying thank you and see you soon , received a well deserved standing ovation and by the end of the movie most people in the theater were crying or smiling Amazing movie

[@patriciavicherat7397]

Exactly ! I was crying and I don't know why but now I understand why !

[@parmavee]

Yes and yes. Crying out of sheer...emotion. and clapping at the end.

[@Circa_1700]

Exactly! I could not stop sobbing, and we were all singing Starman like there was no tomorrow TT///TT

[@chacha_rouge]

Same but some of the spectators had left by then (it was 10pm) but those still there chuckled and applauded at the sweet moment!

[@akeithing1841]

Gnna go see this tnite!

[@Jabberstax]

I really, really wish that I had seen this movie in the theatre. It truly was cinematic and needed to be seen on the big screen and with big speakers.

[@brandonmclendon5368]

This film looks pretty good, and I love how they’re using his own narration, art, and never-before-seen footage.

[@mister3566]

Never-before-seen footage?

[@Wishful-Thinking]

Never before seen footage???🤣🤣

[@mister3566]

@@Wishful-Thinking I've seen it all before S 🤣🤣 ever get the feeling we've been had ?

[@mister3566]

@@Wishful-Thinking This crank Brett morgen has had the freedom to use any of the material Bowie's estate owns and he trots out the stuff most of us lifelong Bowie fans have seen.

[@Wishful-Thinking]

@@mister3566 Definitely been had with regards to all the hype surrounding this film. Let’s be honest most of it is available here on KZbin along with a complete over use of the Ricochet and Ziggy Stardust The Motion Picture films. How many times did we see Bowie going up and down that escalator for example. This was a guy who had unlimited access to Bowie’s vaults but this is all he could come up with? Unless there really isn’t much left in them we haven’t already seen. A few short glimpses of the known to be completed but unseen 78 tour film gives me hope that it will be released sooner rather than later though so long as Brett Morgan is kept well away from it with all his daft special effects and explosions 🙄

[@mammabare]

This movie got me in the feels. Less biopic, more of a sensory experience. I loved the multidirectional sound in the theater. My only problem was that I couldn’t sing along or dance bc it was in a movie theater…. And I wish it had more emphasis on Black Star

[@NeedlessNick]

Very much in the same boat about black star

[@emilycampbell5798]

Haha yeah I got up and danced at the end I couldn't stay seated any longer, it was so epic 🙌

[@jolyners]

on the premiere night in my area, i was one of only 2 people to show up-- it was me and an older guy who sat rows lower than i did. i was in shambles. this was a love letter to everything he loved, everything i love about him, and did such excellent work of showing how multifaceted and human he was and still is. i just adored the use of his quotes and the integration of his philosophies without making it a caricature, and without injustice. it worked so well, and the use of footage from his films and tours and archives just made me go home to rewatch everything again. absolutely adored it and will be going back to see this several times over.

[@parmavee]

I've just seen it. I cried a few times, had goose bumps and laughed. A round of applause at the end is almost heard of in a British cinema. One of the most inspirational films I've ever seen.

[@murdoph]

As someone who loves the Beatles, David Bowie and yes, Zelda, your channel really hits the sweet spot, Elliot. You'll definitely get 100k by the end of the year.

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

I hope so - Elliot won me over with his wonderful, extremely intelligent reviews of Nowhere Boy (the best “bio” of young John Lennon) and Love & Mercy (the incredible “biopic” about Brian Wilson, in which Brian is played by both Paul Dano - superbly - as the young Brian - and John Cusack as the middle-aged Brian suffering from severe mental health issues and abuse from the nightmare doctor who was supposed to be caring for him). Elliot really deserves to be over 100k - his content is so thoughtful, his Beatles knowledge is amazing and - major plus -he has a great English accent that we Yanks love to hear!

[@mandyschmidt7960]

I wish they hadn't skipped over the last 20 years of his life (so much great stuff there) and I wish they had used some other more interesting footage instead of repeating music video sequences a couple of times. Other than that I loved it and it made me finally check out his whole discography more deeply.

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

I’m still hoping they’ll do a part two or sequel in some way because as you stated Bowie was so incredibly prolific and we don’t get as much re the last two decades of his life, during which he produced some outstanding material and enjoyed the happiest years of his life on a personal relationship level.

[@MrMavmetropolis]

@@4Mr.Crowley2 Agreeded. I was waiting for the Tin Machine, Outside, Heathen, Hours, Reality, Next Day era or even his Black Star infused send off and his musical. They just left a HUGE gap that needs to be acknowledged.

[@lordsaviour450]

There isn't any pre-New Day video, the man had heart issues, rumors swirled and he was retired, raising his daughter. No cameras were around. Same with Blackstar. He became more active because he knew he was ill. He did Man Who Fell To Earth off Broadway, Bowie Is toured the world, he was low key, not look at me.

[@carlscott5447]

@@MrMavmetropolis It was a basic problem, and the thing just started getting tiresome...blows you away first 40 or so minutes, and then...you're like, oh, you're going to try to do crescendo after crescendo? Kind of a shame, because the embrace of chaos, of rock mythologizing, and other unique approaches (it has such an aversion to overexplaining that non-fans will simply be confused by some of the major Bowie-eras it seeks to cinematically capture, but I think that is more of a strength than weakness) made it a potentially very strong film. Some of the difficulties here are due to Bowie's own choices, though.

[@alsygar6355]

I really enjoyed it , on the big screen with great sound mixing and some clever visual tricks! Snippets of cracked actor, ricochet and TMWFTE. I would have loved to have seen a bit of heathen and some Reality tour! I was really looking forward to a live full on of Station to Station!!! Never mind , it was still a very enjoyable experience 👍 . Cheers

[@TheRyanH.]

My only complaint: it needed outside interviews from people closest from him, especially Iman. That interview where he talks about falling in love with her, there's a beautiful interview from her after he passed about her side and it gives such a nice outside perspective on him and how he was, rather than how the whole movie was how he perceived himself

[@patricktracy1966]

After Let's Dance, Bowie put out 2 weak albums, then started Tin Machine, which allowed him to get back to plain old Rock and Roll, while at the same time he was doing the Sound and Vision and Glass Spider tours, to harvest huge quantities of cash. After Tin Machine broke up, Reeves Gabrels stayed with Bowie and was essential to Bowies 90's resurgence. I understand why the film didn't have time fore Tin Machine. But if you want to know Bowie, you shouldn't overlook it.

[@orteg.a]

I really liked this movie! watching on imax was amazing already knowing a good part of Bowie's history, this film seemed more like an interpretation of the legend in front of the cameras and on the stages. it would be very easy to make a melodramatic documentary about drugs, love and isolation, but this film used those themes in a very interesting way.

[@aquaarts5887]

Man, i'm from Peru, I went with a friend to see the only and last proyection of this film on cinema in my country, and it's curious how (because i'm wasn't t that Big bowie fan, And she either) they reserved starman for the end and everyone just started singing and crying (including us!) Because of how amazing ando/ experimental told the story of his life. Sure there's the common message of "what an incredible artist, what and incredible life" but when they use bowie's own words, they put his own philosophy and points of view during his whole life, wich I think make this Film a Masterpiece at representing a whole life.

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

What a beautiful review! I’m so excited to see this film - I’ve been a huge Bowie fan since the 80s when I was a kid, and it’s amazing how Bowie is discovered again and again by each new generation…

[@parmavee]

We were singing on the way out also

[@monicaritvo]

As I huge David Bowie's fan since my adolescence. It was an hipnotic experience.

[@bigchief8493]

the portion where Sound and Vision plays whilst lights sync up to each individual instrument is genuinely my favorite moment in any movie ever

[@Cartamandua]

Mine too.

[@ayesha3698]

Saw this alone at the cinema where the only other patrons (7) were all a great deal older than me (at least 55+), and I thought it was absolutely insane. Such a strange and unconventional documentary, although I suppose that is the only fitting way to showcase a man who was himself strange and unconventional. It’s definitely one of those films where you can only get the best experience watching it on the big screen as it’s so overwhelming (but in all the best ways, of course).

[@lordsaviour450]

All the 55+ were the 11 year old Bowie fans back in 1972 when Ziggy was original, not remixed. But, you're very, very welcome to join the crowd. If you were with us old shit stains at the AMC Sundial IMAX in St. Petersburg, wasn't it great? We were sitting on the handicapped (I am) recliners, vaping (it's vapor, not smoke), singing ... Gimme your hands.

[@robjones2408]

I had the good fortune to see Bowie twice, once with the immortal Iggy Pop playing keyboards in 1977 and in 1983 on The Serious Moonlight tour. "Moonage Daydream" was a fantastic reminder of his iconic brilliance. He rarely put a foot wrong and his music has stood the test of time. Utterly magnificent. 9/10

[@sr2291]

Saw Ziggy Srardust at the Hollywood Paladium in 1972. When he just randomly said give me your hands the majority of the audience raised their hands to him. Radio DJs were comparing the concert to Bye Bye Birdie. Bowie had no idea how much we loved him.

[@shove1592]

I really liked this film! It communicated Bowie’s lifelong message so well, and really shows how profound he was.

[@parmavee]

And his changing message, I his contradictions and walk backs.

[@VieiraLee73]

4:03 - It's actually from a (not sure if it's the 8th July one or not) 1973 Ziggy Show with Jeff Beck has guest guitar. This movie is just perfect, has a HUGE Bowie fan, I just love it, the way Morgen created the timeline of the movie just using acrhival footage is AWESOME! Also nice video, Elliot, love your vids!

[@garethhawkins4710]

Yes, it was from the Ziggy last ever show. Jeff Beck guested for Jean Genie.

[@sjones1017]

Yes, this track was chopped from the Ziggy Stardust movie and soundtrack, although it could be found on earlier bootlegs. I’m not sure, but I believe contractual or maybe even personal reasons (read Beck wasn’t pleased with his performance) prevented its release despite hopes that the 1992 Rkyo release and subsequent reissues would include the song. Interestingly, the Ryko CD booklet cites “Love Me Do” McCartney/Lennon credits, so intent existed early on.

[@aquin3066]

We need more films like this and the Get Back series. Just let the artist tell their story. No interviews needed.

[@edwardmeradith2419]

The film is great, up to a point. It’s woefully incomplete in that it gives his 90’s, 00’s and final chapter but a glance; his later work is due for reassessment. There are treasures there. Interviews from his later period also, ignored totally; they show a maturity, ease, and eloquence that is rare.

[@anticarnism]

I was blown away by the movie I don't know quite how to describe it other than a perfectly exemplified the mind of David bowie. The movie is definitely not for everybody but man it's hard to put into words. It's definitely a work of art

[@anticarnism]

And I want to add that I'm usually not a movie person that can sit there and not get distracted or end up only watching half but I was glued to the screen

[@petit_juliette]

for me this film came in perfect time in my life where i experience many big changes and it was actually lifechanging.. it gave me completelly different perspective on art, music, my creativity and bowie himself.. loved it and 100 % wanna see it again!

[@littlebreadlive6232]

HE UPLOADED! 😮

[@WickedTester176]

Incorrect

[@littlebreadlive6232]

wow this is my most liked comment

[@francislai5128]

Each song reminds me of a certain period of my past when i first heard them. This film feels like a personal goodbye to all his fans. Remind everyone to stay until all the end credits are out as there is an important hidden gem at the end.

[@chacha_rouge]

Went to see it, god how long it has been since a live action film had my eyes glued to the screen. Usually there's an imbalance of visual and audio narrative, but here things were balanced, the music and the visuals working beautifully and emotionally, and the interviews matching the mood and rhythm

[@pastamanofficial]

2:57 that reference was perfect

[@lhhtkm]

Of sound and visionnnnn

[@supersonicbird11]

It was a totally psychedelic immersive movie. And captured a lot of the energy and thrill of seeing Bowie live. Been lucky to have caught most of his concerts over the past 40 years from “Diamond dogs” and his last tour “ Reality “ at the palace in Detroit. It was always eclectic and electrifying - thrilling to see him live. Just watching the audience was fun & interesting. You would see a ziggy here and a Halloween jack there and often a thin white duke in the mix of so many personas. His concerts we more often then not very theatrical and rarely had a back up band , only occasionally. So the movie does indeed capture that aspect of a DB show. I happened to be in Singapore and Hong Kong and missed “ serious moonlight” at national stadium in Singapore By (2) days. But caught it in Detroit the summer of “83” aprrox. He was special to say the least and I think , the film caught much of his magic and diverse aspects of his thinking / writing and performance, and so much more - that was tangible. Try and see it in iMax - Tony Visconti did a marvelous job in the sound track and diff picks.

[@nicoquet.]

just saw it yesterday, truly blends the documentary and fantasia format it's like a bowie biopic starring bowie

[@nigelleslie3896]

The best sound and vision sensory film I've seen in the cinema (saw it twice on the big cinema screen). It makes you feel like you're there.

[@tyler-edic]

"An immersive flurry of Sound and Vision..." We see what you did there. 👏

[@natiquinn830]

After I watched that movie with my bff, I turned to her and wanted to say "what a legend" but it just felt like the biggest understatement (we're both huge Bowie fans and didn't actually learn anything new but this experience still felt new). When people call themselves or get called an "artist", it always kinda feels pretentious to me or just not true, but with Bowie... I dunno the only way I feel like I could describe him and be comfortable with it would be "the ultimate artist". I've never seen anyone who fits the description of an artist better. And, fittingly, this movie/documentary was art. I absolutely loved it ❤⚡

[@hatchethank]

For me, I feel like the film should've ended with Lazarus, and in particular with the final shot of the film being Bowie climbing back into the closet in the Lazarus music video.

[@donkeyshot8472]

3:56 FYI the live footage of "the jean genie/love me do" (with jeff beck) is from the famed last "ziggy stardust" concert of july 3rd 1973; not from the 1978 "stage" tour.

[@MoggioMTB]

I found some of it great, some frustrating in that you didn't see full songs very often, a large amount of old footage, and not going into Bowie's artistic struggles in his later career and finding his creativity again. That would have really shown a true depthful insight into Bowie. Really it was more a film of the directors vision of Bowie using Bowie stuff to make the directors statement rather than Bowie's. It works maybe as a museum installation rather than something really insightful or actually of the character of Bowie himself.

[@truthteller5426]

I saw it yesterday in IMAX and it was a incredible sensory experience. I think it captured the essence of the man beautifully

[@chopsueykungfu]

I became a big Bowie fan in 1975. The years went by with the anticipation of what he would do next. He lived more than anyone could in ten lifetimes - I think I'm lucky to live in the same timeline as he - in many others, I am sure he did not survive the 70's, but in this one, he did, he picked himself up and dusted off the stardust - and we got to see everything up until Blackstar.

[@808bunky]

It was so cool to experience Moonage Daydream in IMAX. I'd like to see it one more time before it goes to a regular digital theater. Those concert sequences were phenomenal! If they ever do a biopic about Bowie, it would be interesting if they focused on one phase like the Berlin Trilogy. It would be fun to see Bowie & Iggy trying to get clean in Berlin while making music. It would be emotional to see the inspiration for a song like Heroes. If it's done right.

[@jimhobbs3792]

Saw it last night, very inspiring and uplifting. And yes this type of content by you is worth doing more.

[@graemesandstrom5654]

It’s exhausting, not dynamic (in that it was extremely intensive the whole time rather than waves of intensity) and I couldn’t wait for it to end. I’ve heard the same reactions from even the most die- hard Bowie fan. It’s the film that he DIDN’T deserve!

[@enshen2190]

I love this new route many studios seem to be going for after Get Back! More artsy documentaries that hav the vibe of Love & M3cy and Get Back! It’s great

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Exactly - Elliot has done great reviews of these - also the (not documentary) Control (about my other fave Joy Division/New Order) and Nowhere Boy (about young John Lennon and Elliot’s review is fantastic)

[@davidweaver4702]

I loved the movie, on iMax, with superb sound, and glorious images. I sobbed when the first scenes came on. Taken from his last show as Ziggy, I was at that concert, and tried to spot myself, but couldn't, even though I remember folks who were around me. The memory was so strong, as was the feeling when I left the Odean, and got on my motorcycle for the 95mile journey home. I have loved David's music from the early 70's until his death. All the character changes. The style changes. The direction changes. Bowie was, in my opinion, a true musical (and acting) genius. I love and miss you David 😥 ❤️ 🎶

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Thank you again Elliot! Ah, I’m so excited about this - seeing that gorgeous image of Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King - when I fell in love with him (I was a kid, forgive me!). I saw him live in 1990 (the Sound & Vision tour) and it changed my life. He was just amazing - his presence filled a packed Dodgers Stadium, and we were just mesmerized. Sigh. I got to see him two more times, and I cherish every memory of those experiences.

[@joezr952]

You do not need forgiveness my friend

[@alnewling7877]

David Bowie is my favourite artist of all time, and as soon as I found out this documentary was happening, I got tickets o opening night in IMAX. It was truly everything I was hoping it would be, a beautiful visual insight into Bowie's career and life. In an industry that is continually making the same formulaic musical biopic for these legendary artists, I admire a project that doesn't even try to recount his life in that way. It was art, honestly and truly.

[@GlenGarcia1961]

I'm very much a fan of David Bowie, and especially of his friend and indispensable guitarist/string section arranger, Mick Ronson, during those critical three albums from "The Man Who Sold the World" and "Hunky Dory" to "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust,..." and on through "Aladdin Sane." David's music has always had charms for me, whether it was his early efforts with Ronno, his "Thin White Duke" phase, or even when he was penning "Let's Dance" and "China Girl" for heavy rotation on MTV, all of his endeavors carried an otherworldly, mysterious or enigmatic character to them, something that even in the most mainstream of his hits defied conventionality. And kudos to him for not repeating himself. He could have so easily gone down that route, but opted for better rewards. Still wish, in the context of the time it happened, kinder measures had been used to help with the members of the Spiders from Mars, but it's not for me to judge what he and everyone else was going through at that time. I still love him and his music and his credibility as an artist.

[@barrygreenfield4971]

Beautifully done Elliot . I have reached a point in my walk where I don’t really care about the rock star life anymore , but your deep dive worked well.

[@_ataraxia_arts_]

I couldn’t contain myself watching this film. Even though I’ve been a mega fan for years, and had seen almost every clip and interview that was in the film, I was just so in awe. I was also thinking about Stardust, and how much Bowie didn’t want a movie like it made of him. This film was extraordinary. It was made with so much love and care, and truly captured Bowie’s life ❤

[@centennialpeaksadventures]

The mini review was good! It’s got your signature charm, passion, and insight in a package that, I imagine, was much easier to produce/ edit :)

[@HighTechCinnamon]

I like the shorter form! But I also really enjoy your longer reviews, do what feels right to you.

[@interiormotivebwks]

Saw it yesterday on IMAX - amazing, inspirational, creative! 90% well-edited and the sound was wow! It did indeed portray him as quite solitary & understandably independent - sad that the film did not include his crew of musicians, other than Brian Eno's mixing expertise, and it seemed to have completely left out that he raised his son Duncan. An excellent production nonetheless...

[@ivanriskin1167]

I felt the same, overly romantice the artist as a genius idea. But it was great, it's very emotional

[@traceyhowell5655]

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[@pun_dimen]

Also no Angie

[@thebeatle3527]

Thank you for this! I absolutely love Bowie, I hope you create more videos about him.

[@drychaf]

I grew up as a huge Bowie fan from Starman on, throughout the 70s (with an Indian summer in his last years), and was emotional too, having watched, or rather, experienced, this film. It serves as well as any film could to give a flavour to others what being a Bowie fan was all about at the time. Thank you Mr Morgen. Elliot, I've never seen your channel before, but this review was spot on.

[@qyurryuschris]

I adored the movie, saw it on IMAX and it was an amazing experience. I’m a huge Bowie fan but I’m pretty young so I never got to see him live and this documentary was just STUNNING

[@marydarko3380]

this came just in time, i went to see it two days ago in imax and it was MAGICAL, i cried a LOT. i was only 16 when he passed away, so this film is the closest i’ll ever get to a bowie concert

[@marydarko3380]

@Diane McQuade gosh, it must’ve been so amazing seeing him live, can’t even imagine! I feel the same way as well, I’ve connected with him and his music for as long as I can remember, he’ll be dearly missed

[@emilycampbell5798]

Awe you would have absolutely loved him live. Try listening to some of his live tours ATM . I'm revisiting all of them now, try the reality tour (2004-2010) which is the one I got to go to when I was 18. It's got a good mix of old and newer stuff but you can feel his presence if you listen them chronologically 💕 he's super special

[@emilycampbell5798]

Oh I was going to say that this movie gave a really good impression off his live tours. I even learned an extra few things about him on an esoteric level.

[@marydarko3380]

@@emilycampbell5798 ooh, i’m definitely gonna listen to his live tours, i would’ve loved to see him live! i’m actually revisiting his albums at the moment so i’ll make sure to include the live tours in this

[@idolbass]

I absolutely loved Moonage Daydream, I've been a big fan as a muso since the 70s and this film capstones a brilliant career. The visuals are stunnng as the music is lucious and hypnotic.

[@EvaMallekoote]

Thought the film was beautiful and so Bowie-esque. To me, it really seemed to encapture who Bowie was (and is today) without wanting to explain it all too much. Liked this short review, and your subtle use of Bowie references is the text :)

[@mickhoover8050]

I saw Moonage Daydream on its release date and I was so pleased with Brett Morgen. I would never ever see a Bowie movie not sanctioned by his Estate...so I've been waiting and it was worth it. Just to hear David talking thru Imax was amazing. I miss him so much. I was blessed to see him in concert 5 times. No actor could ever "play" David Bowie. It has to be David Bowie.

[@joedee9811]

Saw it on Imax, which I’m glad because visually and sonically it was amazing, though I thought it was a bit over long and meandering at times and relied too much on footage and quotes from films he starred in rather then documentary or unseen footage. But I’ll take this over any biopic of him. Speaking of biopics, would love your review of the Baz Lurhman Elvis pic

[@jpetersgoyanks]

No one can explain David Bowie better than David Bowie. It’s a story of the art of the man, not the ups and downs of the man. In this, it’s a documentary. It deals with certain highlighted segments of his career, with a focus on his most iconic period. In this, it’s a biopic. In short, I’ve heard good things.

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

If you're a Bowie fan it's a must-see film. Your review sums up the experience very well. It's an audio/visual collage mixing many elements that made Bowie the artist that he was.

[@alexgarrett3337]

Elliot, your content is awesome! I love just listening to folks talk about how and why they love certain pieces of music. I wanna go see Moonage Daydream super bad and you made me wanna see it even more! It'd be cool to see you discuss other music-movies in reviews like this, even if it's not some big analysis video. I would absolutely love to hear your opinion on 2000's Almost Famous at some point. That would make for an excellent subject I think. Keep up the good content though man! There's lots of music films out there to discover and discuss!

[@Thursdaygirl1]

Im so upset this isnt out in my country yet

[@passionforlust]

There is a Starman, and his name is Bowie. Yes, he already did meet us and yes, he blew our minds. Rock through eternity Ziggy!

[@Eyre2eyre]

Saw it on IMAX. It's superb both visually and in the story telling. So many insights to David's life and his artistic process. The film is intricately put together with some great song choices that meld together to give a coherent picture of his life. Just go to see it!

[@evangelinebride-ev1kh]

Thank you for posting your review. I found my head nodding with nearly every word you said, and your explanation of Moonage Daydream was concise, and precisely th way I felt. I feel I need to mention when the vocal to Heroes, sans music, commenced, which I found deeply moving. That was the point where I completely lost my composure, and wept openly.

[@johnshacklett2265]

Good review! Yes, I'd like to see more short reviews and I'm looking forward to seeing the film. Thanks.

[@fabiotrevisan8922]

Just came from the theatre and it's just jaw falling. Anyone who had any appreciation for David Bowie will become his fan, anyone who's already a fan will come back home with watered eyes. An absolutely great documentary, wholly true to David's art and person.

[@brewstergallery]

Nicely done and has amped up our already hefty enthusiasm to see this ! We live in Spain and hope that some theater here screens it. Thanks again, stay healthy.

[@scruffyapples]

Great. Can't wait to see it. A short review is great for when I don't have an hour to spare, but I like your long ones a lot too.

[@donna25871]

Love your videos Eliot - always so in depth and knowledgeable. I only saw Bowie live in concert once and it was one of the best live concerts I have seen (only surpassed by Peter Gabriel) and I can’t wait to see this.

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

When did you see him? I saw him 3x in the 90s - I saw him the first time at Dodgers Stadium in 1990 for the Sound and Vision tour - I was still a TEENAGER, and I had just discovered the pre-80s Bowie for myself (I still love his 80s output too - can’t help it). He started the show with “Space Oddity” - just him, standing alone with his guitar in a spotlight while 50k people collectively held their breath to listen…I’m starting to cry. Sniff.

[@garrold7123]

it was such a LSD trip, especially on the biggest movie screen in the world. I went there twice lol. The way I heard Ian Fish UK Heir there changed the way listening to it completely. I adore it even more after watching this film. It just blasted through my ears in that intro

[@falcodog2917]

I was never much of a Bowie fan but I loved the work he did with Eno, Fripp and Belew during the Berlin years. That said, this movie is astounding. It made me appreciate that he was a true artistic genius that basically invented a lot of what came after him. The video, graphics and sound quality of this film are brilliant. I sat through it in awed amazement of the passion and love that went into it's production. It's hands down the best documentary I've ever seen and an all time great production. Go see it in the theater if you can, it's stunningly beautiful.

[@EricTheKartoonKing]

Perfectly happy with getting any length of videos, don’t need it to be a 2 hour analysis every time 😆 Also I didn’t know this film existed. So thanks for that!

[@ziggybaker3446]

As a new Bowie fan, this movie couldn't have come at a better time. While older fans may have nothing new to learn from this, new fans are likely to be starstruck. I know personally I can't wait to see this.

[@zapp10cc]

I have mixed feelings about this movie. You are correct. I am a huge Bowie fan and I didn't learn or see anything new. I loved his last 5 albums Bowie put out, but the movie doesn't even touch the surface. They showed the footage from the video for "Hearts filthy lesson" way too much. The only thing new I recalled was the sing along of "Love me do". The movie "Imagine" John Lennon told a good story of himself. Lets just say Lennon recorded his life MUCH MORE than Bowie and Imagine worked well for most Lennon fans. I walked away from Moonage Daydream like I just got off a Bowie themed roller coaster. Not great but not terrible. I would suggest HBO's documentary David Bowie the Last 5 years. This is my first time responding. Elliot you do great work. I also want to add if you ever would like to get into more Yoko Ono I highly suggest her album "A Story" which was recorded during Lennon's lost weekend period. In my opinion, it's some of her best work. This album proves how strong and talented she is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4q3fYZ5rcuap6s Tim Wheatley

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

Thank you for this - I’m a big Bowie fan (saw him the first time at Dodgers Stadium in 1990 for the Sound and Vision tour), and I really loved the Last Five Years but found it flawed as well. I don’t really expect to learn anything “new” from this but I am ready to be overwhelmed by the glorious images plus the phenomenal sound done by the great Mr. Visconti.

[@zapp10cc]

@@4Mr.Crowley2 My first time seeing him was on the Outside tour with NIN....The tour was a great idea but NIN fans at the time didn't have respect for Bowie. When Trent left the stage those kids hardly paid attention to Bowie. I then saw him on the Reality tour twice. How lucky I was. The St. Louis show I attended Bowie performed "Station to station" it still brings chills down my spine.

[@heathernks8]

Fascinating. I can't wait to see it.. hoping it comes closer to my city. You're the second guy to write a Yoko recommendation. Love to see it!✌

[@johntaylor3742]

I saw it last week and it was awesome, it made me go back and listen to his live concerts and had no idea how many awesomely great songs he wrote and perpormed, I am learning to play Heroes on guitar now.

[@bradfilms8278]

I'm seeing it tomorrow! Can't wait! :)

[@theneonchimpchannel9095]

Looking forward to seeing this. Not sure I'll get to see it in the cinema as there's just to much going on in my life right now. I'll definitely get the DVD or BluRay when it comes out though. It's a shame they don't mention Tin Machine as I think they've kinda been lost to time. We had a copy of Tin Machine 2 in the budget bin at work for ages and I was amazed that no-one was interested in it. But then, a lot of people probably had no idea what it was and I think that's sad because they were a great band and an interesting part of Bowie's story. "Shopping For Girls" is such a great song and has a very important message about human trafficking, but so few people have heard it.

[@MollyKillers]

I have really been looking forward to this doc but I was a little skeptical just because of the couple past Bowie things (Stardust movie I’m looking at you) but seeing Iman embrace it (and she is my maker on everything Bowie now) and hearing how much you enjoyed it makes me even more excited!

[@lurelurche]

it's beautiful, a real masterpiece, very bold to encapsulate him in 2h.

[@GeorgeTheDinoGuy]

The amount of people that were in the theatre was great when I went to see it, people of all ages and the music and visuals were just breathtaking.

[@dialogos585]

Just saw this film yesterday and you hit on so many points that I would have made too. The spherical and chaotic nature of time itself is rendered so compellingly that I truly wasn't aware or concerned about what day or hour it was both while watching it and after it was over. The swirly space of life's pulsation as voiced through David Bowie is very well shown in this film. I went into the film knowing knowing about it at all, purposely not reading any reviews or synopsis. I just knew it was about Bowie. The first half hour seemed rather disjointed but I think that's just because I was still letting go layers of expectation of what a film, a biopic, a tribute, etc. could or should be. Once I surrendered to whatever it was, the deep, inspiring joy I then got from it became immersive. The theatre I saw it in had an excellent sound system such that some of the screams of the fans at his concert actually sounded like they were originating in the theatre itself. The whole thing was a wild, fabulous, mindbending experience and I would consider watching it again. Thanks so much for your reflective review. It was nice to feel that camaraderie about the film with you, (esp after we had exhausted the vocabulary of our adoration of it here at home) ;)

[@elizabethcanada9214]

I was waiting to hear your thoughts on the movie! It was seriously amazing movie, David Bowie had made a huge difference in my life and this movie was just amazing

[@thomassummerhill6357]

Absolute must for all Bowie fans , loved it ❤️

[@videovuer]

Agree. Have seen it twice. Very rich experience. Filled with gems for the artist & the fan alike.

[@PennyLane43]

AWESOME AN ELLIOT ROBERTS VIDEO!!! THIS IS A GREAT DAY!!!

[@Gonzogoestobitburg87]

Bowie is my life, but this documentary felt rather empty to me. Yes, the Imax experience was truly priceless, but I don't think I'll rewatch it on HBO Max. There was barely any new footage, the remixes where ok but they were not much different than the originals. I feel this was more an exercise for the director to show his art than a documentary about Bowie. Then again, it's a sin not to experience this in Imax for any Bowie fan.

[@amandagoodman1272]

People keep comparing this to biopics which are unfortunately so popular these days… so I’m glad this wasn’t a biopic… but I was disappointed so much Ziggy which pandered to his “most shocking” persona. My fave eras are his mature songwriting; everything after his 50th birthday-and that was not here. Also biopics are often not sanctioned by the subject nor their families… biopics take major liberties… that’s why I like bonafide traditional documentaries. There is an excellent 3-part series of Bowie docs by Frances Whatley. I don’t know the names of all three but two are “David Bowie-Finding Fame” and “David Bowie The Last 5 Years.” The latter is great… and it’s on HBO.

[@toneslotohnz4540]

Great review. Fantastic doc! The sound design was astounding!

[@volodyadykun6490]

What about ranking Bowie's albums after Beatles after rest of solo Beatles

[@4Mr.Crowley2]

YES. I’d be here in two seconds - please Elliot! We are all waiting!

[@theshortslav2639]

This movie looks actually really good, won’t get imax in a while but hey, if i can i will definitely see it, plus the fact bowie is his own narrator for this gives this a extra point in my book.

[@markearnestfromreno613]

Great review! I saw this on Tuesday on IMAX and it was indeed a profound film. Flawed certainly, but several of the sequences are some of the best editing I’ve ever seen in a doc.

[@diegoinjapan]

Just watched it last night in a tiny indie cinema in yokohama. Loved it. Thanks for your review.

[@felixbache5369]

I absolutely loved this movie. It might have been uncritical but I think it suceeded in the most important aspect which is communicating Bowie's philosophy both through his own narration but especially through the visuals and music

[@tracybailey680]

what a beautiful review. can't wait to see the biopic

[@mitchellhicks6639]

I took my 5 and 6 year old to see it as their first film. They danced every time there was music. It was GREAT! I loved every minute of the film, and plan on seeing it again this weekend.

[@karenjohnson2720]

What a great experience for your children 👏

[@JalenJaguar]

It was the most entrancing thing I’ve seen in theatres in recent memory

[@eddieking1847]

I feel as though moonage daydream was the david bowie concert so many of us never got to see, it was bright flashy and excellently produced. I found myself analysing the movie in my head days after watching it as this was definitely one of the first movies i've seen using this method of documentary. A definite watch again and a must watch to anyonr who hasnt seen it.

[@rodlytton765]

I heard starman on radio 4IP back in the early 70s and was hooked. This movie was very interesting and in a gentle way brought him back to life. He lived on and off in Sydney and owned a place there. A guy I know ran into him at his local pub in the 80s and said he was pretty down to earth ( fell to earth?). Anyway this movie had its own pace and got into my head after starting slowly. It is a must see for any Bowie fan and I can say not a week goes by that I don't play a Bowie record in fact I'll be spinning station to station this Arvo!!