Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, the DVD

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Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars – A short (90-minute) DA Pennebaker movie about Bowie’s final Ziggy Stardust concert in 1973, showing some backstage scenes (the first few minutes, and at two interludes; we get to see him talking to Angela Bowie, Ringo Starr seems to be be hanging about). The show is so-so, although “Time” and “The Width Of A Circle” are significant standouts (especially the latter, which is a full 16 minutes long!!!). Mick Ronson is covered in sweat, and at times his solo seems doctored, but otherwise he’s magnificent (and the only musician who even gets close to having any amount of screen time). Long shots of a girl freaking out in the audience. Skinny Bowie shown during a costume change. His live version of “Space Oddity” seems to have spooky Pink Floyd-like elements. “Cracked Actor” includes mouth harp, bombastic theatricality, a costume change, nice stitching!

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