David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean(1984)
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean Synopsis
Jazzin' for Blue Jean is a 20-minute short film featuring David Bowie and directed by Julien Temple. It was created to promote Bowie's single "Blue Jean" in 1984 and released as a video single. The film depicts the adventures of the socially incompetent Vic (played by Bowie) as he tries to win the affections of a beautiful girl by claiming to personally know her favorite rock star, Screaming Lord Byron (also played by Bowie).
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean (1984) is a music and comedy film directed by Julien Temple, released on September 1, 1984 with a runtime of 20m. It stars David Bowie, Louise Scott, Eve Ferret and Chris Sullivan. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Julien Temple
- Writers:
- Terry Johnson, Julien Temple, David Bowie
- Producers:
- Paul Spencer
- Cinematographer:
- Oliver Stapleton
- Status:
- Released
David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Bowie
as Vic / Screaming Lord Byron
- Louise Scott
Louise Scott
as The Dream
Eve Ferret
as Receptionist
- Chris Sullivan
Chris Sullivan
as Boyfriend
- Graham Rogers
Graham Rogers
as Spencer, the flatmate
Mark Long
as Ticket Tout
Richard Fairbrass
- Paul Ridgeley
Paul Ridgeley
- Daryl Humphries
Daryl Humphries
- Kenny Andrews
Kenny Andrews
as Doorman
Key crew
Directed by Julien Temple, written by Terry Johnson, Julien Temple and David Bowie, produced by Paul Spencer.
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David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 5 ratings.
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David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean?
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The main cast of David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean (1984) includes David Bowie, Louise Scott, Eve Ferret, Chris Sullivan and Graham Rogers. The film was directed by Julien Temple. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean released?
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David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean was released on September 1, 1984 and runs for 20m.
Is David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean worth watching?
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David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean (1984) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.