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Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World

Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World

20165.71h 38m

Overview

Experience an inside look at David Bowie's incredible influence on music, art and culture via interviews with some of the people who knew him best.

Directed by Sonia Anderson
Written by Sonia Anderson
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Top Cast

David Bowie

David Bowie

Self (archive footage)

Angela Bowie

Angela Bowie

Self

Themes & Keywords

influencerock starinterviewarchive footagerock singerportrait of an artistexpert opinioncelebrity interviewmusic documentaryartistic legacytestimonyfamous songrevolutionary singer

About Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World

Bowie: The Man Who Changed the World is a documentary, music film released in 2016 exploring themes of influence, rock star, interview, archive footage, rock singer, portrait of an artist. Directed by Sonia Anderson, it stars David Bowie, Angela Bowie. Experience an inside look at David Bowie's incredible influence on music, art and culture via interviews with some of the people who knew him best.

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