David Bowie: Cracked Actor(1975)
David Bowie: Cracked Actor Synopsis
The documentary depicts Bowie on tour in Los Angeles, using a mixture of vérité sequences filmed in limousines and hotels, and concert footage. Most of the concert footage was taken from a show at the Los Angeles Universal Amphitheatre on 2 September 1974 (Also featured are excerpts from D.A. Pennebaker's concert film shot at London's Hammersmith Odeon on 3 July 1973). Cracked Actor is notable for being a source for footage of Bowie's ambitious Diamond Dogs tour, and also for showing Bowie's fragile mental state during this period.
David Bowie: Cracked Actor (1975) is a documentary and music film directed by Alan Yentob, released on January 26, 1975 with a runtime of 53m. It stars David Bowie. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Alan Yentob
- Writers:
- Alan Yentob
- Producers:
- Alan Yentob
- Cinematographer:
- David Myers
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Alan Yentob, written by Alan Yentob, produced by Alan Yentob.
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Who stars in David Bowie: Cracked Actor?
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The main cast of David Bowie: Cracked Actor (1975) includes David Bowie. The film was directed by Alan Yentob. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was David Bowie: Cracked Actor released?
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David Bowie: Cracked Actor was released on January 26, 1975 and runs for 53m.
Is David Bowie: Cracked Actor worth watching?
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David Bowie: Cracked Actor (1975) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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