
David Bowie: Finding Fame
2019 · Movie · 48 min · ★ 6.9
Delve into the roots of a music icon in this illuminating music documentary. Though he's now considered a rock immortal, Bowie's quest for fame had multiple false starts and arguably embarrassing moments. What were the factors that finally clicked into place and launched a musician that changed the face of music forever?
Also known as David Bowie: The First Five Years
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Streaming on BBC Select, Cineverse and Docurama.
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-02-09
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 48 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (32 votes)
Themes
- artist
- portrait
- united kingdom
- rise to fame
- music documentary
- life and career
- documentary
- music
- bowie
- biographical documentary
- rise and realize
Cast & crew

David Bowie
as Self (archive footage)
- KA
Kristina Amadeus
as Self
- HF
Hermione Farthingale
as Self

Lindsay Kemp
as Self

Tony Visconti
as Self

Dana Gillespie
as Self
- GM
Geoff MacCormak
as Self
- GU
George Underwood
as Self
- MV
Mike Vernon
as Self
- TH
Tony Hatch
as Self
Directed by Francis Whately