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Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973)

90 min  -  Documentary | Biography | Music  -   December 1973 (UK)
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The July 3rd, 1973 historic concert of the 'leper Messiah'. This was to be David Bowie's last concert with the the Ziggy persona and the Spiders from Mars... See full summary »

Director:

D.A. Pennebaker

Stars:

David Bowie, Mick Ronson and Trevor Bolder
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Cast

Credited cast:
David Bowie ...
Himself / Ziggy Stardust
Mick Ronson Mick Ronson ...
Himself
Trevor Bolder Trevor Bolder ...
Himself
Mick Woodmansey Mick Woodmansey ...
Himself
Angela Bowie Angela Bowie ...
Herself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Maureen Starkey Maureen Starkey ...
Herself
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The July 3rd, 1973 historic concert of the 'leper Messiah'. This was to be David Bowie's last concert with the the Ziggy persona and the Spiders from Mars. A great medley of 'Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud'/'All The Young Dudes'/'Oh! You Pretty Things', a Lou Reed cover, and a Rolling Stones cover are but some of the highlights. Written by MasoK <grok@tri-lakes.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Persona | Rock Music | Mime | Flamboyance | Hammersmith Odeon Theatre London  | See more »

Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bowie '73 with the Spiders from Mars See more »

Filming Locations:

Hammersmith Odeon, Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,816 (USA) (14 July 2002) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$161,634 (USA) (6 April 2003)
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Production Co:

Bewlay Bros., Mainman, Miramax Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Jeff Beck guested on guitar in two songs and was supposed to have been in the film, but asked not to appear in it because he felt his solos and his appearance, looking more like a '60s blues rocker than Bowie and the Spiders' theatrical outfits didn't quite fit the movie. See more »

Quotes

David Bowie: What do you know about make-up? You're Just a Girl.
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Referenced in "Portlandia: Farm (#1.1)" (2011) See more »