David Bowie: Five Years(2013)
An intimate portrait of five key years in David Bowie’s career.
David Bowie: Five Years Synopsis
Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in Berlin with the critically acclaimed album Heroes, his triumph with Scary Monsters and his global success with Let’s Dance. With interviews with all his closest collaborators, David Bowie - Five Years presents a unique account of why Bowie has become an ‘icon of our times’.
David Bowie: Five Years (2013) is a documentary, music and tv movie film directed by Francis Whately, released on May 25, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars David Bowie, Tony Visconti, Nile Rodgers and Brian Eno. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 48 ratings.
- Director:
- Francis Whately
- Producers:
- Francis Whately
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
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David Bowie: Five Years Cast & Crew
Main cast
David Bowie
as Self (archive footage)
Tony Visconti
as Self
Nile Rodgers
as Self
Brian Eno
as Self
Robert Fripp
as Self
Andy Warhol
as Self (archive footage)
Dick Cavett
as Self (archive footage)
Nicolas Roeg
as Self
Candy Clark
as Self
Earl Slick
as Self
Tilda Swinton
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Francis Whately, produced by Francis Whately.
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David Bowie: Five Years Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 48 ratings.
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David Bowie: Five Years – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in David Bowie: Five Years?
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The main cast of David Bowie: Five Years (2013) includes David Bowie, Tony Visconti, Nile Rodgers, Brian Eno and Robert Fripp. The film was directed by Francis Whately. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was David Bowie: Five Years released?
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David Bowie: Five Years was released on May 25, 2013 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is David Bowie: Five Years worth watching?
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David Bowie: Five Years (2013) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 48 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, music and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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