Shot back in 1973 - This concert film is probably most famous for capturing a pivotal moment in music history. It is the last show that David Bowie performed under the Ziggy Stardust persona and the last time he was on stage with his backing band The Spiders From Mars. Seemingly his announcement near the end of the show stating that this was the final appearance was not only news to the audience but to the band as well!
This film takes the form mostly as straightforward concert footage. There is also some backstage material interspersed throughout which I think it would have been good to have had more of, seeing as it revealed a little bit more of what Bowie was like behind the mask.
But, as it was, the vast majority of material for this film is taken from the concert. And the approach taken is very stripped down and basic. There isn't really a lot of imagination here, but I guess the whole idea was to let the show speak for itself.
Anyway - At the end of the day - This is a time capsule film and, in this sense, it is interesting.
This film takes the form mostly as straightforward concert footage. There is also some backstage material interspersed throughout which I think it would have been good to have had more of, seeing as it revealed a little bit more of what Bowie was like behind the mask.
But, as it was, the vast majority of material for this film is taken from the concert. And the approach taken is very stripped down and basic. There isn't really a lot of imagination here, but I guess the whole idea was to let the show speak for itself.
Anyway - At the end of the day - This is a time capsule film and, in this sense, it is interesting.