David Bowie: The Last Five Years

2017 1h 30m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 62

MusicDocumentaryTV Movie

Synopsis

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In the last five years of his life, David Bowie ended nearly a decade of silence to engage in an extraordinary burst of activity, producing two groundbreaking albums and a musical. David Bowie: The Last Five Years explores this unexpected end to a remarkable career. Made with remarkable access, Francis Whately’s documentary is a revelatory follow-up to his acclaimed 2013 documentary David Bowie: Five Years, which chronicled Bowie’s golden ‘70s and early-‘80s period.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Bowie
Self (archive footage)
Michael C. Hall
Self
Toni Basil
Self
Tony Visconti
Self
Gail Ann Dorsey
Self
Donny McCaslin
Self
Geoff MacCormack
Self
Maria Schneider
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Whately
Writers: Francis Whately
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francis Whately, shot by Louis Caulfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ged Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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David Bowie and Michael C. Hall and Toni Basil carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6375308 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Francis Whately directs. Louis Caulfield behind the camera. Ged Murphy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Francis Whately, shot by Louis Caulfield. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ged Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Bowie and Michael C. Hall and Toni Basil carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6375308 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.