Moonage Daydream
Moonage Daydream

Moonage Daydream

2022Movie135 minEnglish

A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.

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IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic82/100
Google Users95%
Director: Brett MorgenGenres: Documentary, Music, Biography

Plot Summary

An immersive journey through David Bowie's creative and spiritual life, exploring his music, art, and personal philosophy. The film uses a rich tapestry of previously unseen footage, performances, and personal recordings to provide an intimate look at the iconic artist's evolution. It delves into Bowie's artistic process and his profound impact on music and culture. The documentary is a kaleidoscopic experience designed to be felt as much as understood.

Critical Reception

Moonage Daydream was widely acclaimed by critics for its ambitious scope, innovative filmmaking, and deep dive into David Bowie's multifaceted career. Reviewers praised Brett Morgen's unique approach, which eschews traditional documentary narrative for a more experiential and impressionistic portrayal. Audiences were also captivated by the intimate access to Bowie's archives and the celebration of his artistic legacy.

What Reviewers Say

  • A visually stunning and audibly immersive tribute to David Bowie's artistic genius.
  • Praised for its innovative use of archival footage and lack of conventional narration.
  • An emotional and deeply personal exploration of Bowie's life and work.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly praised Moonage Daydream, highlighting its dazzling visual style, profound insight into David Bowie's artistic mind, and the emotional resonance of the music and archival material. Many found it to be a deeply moving and comprehensive celebration of his legacy.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Documentary at the 2023 BAFTA Awards. Won Outstanding Achievement in Documentary at the 2023 Cinema Eye Honors Awards.

Fun Fact

The film features over 480 items from David Bowie's personal archives, including paintings, drawings, photographs, and his own personal Super 8 films, many of which had never been seen before by the public.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I don't know how many music documentaries I have started to watch only to find that every time a song starts, ten bars in we get some waffle - usually from some hitherto unknown music journalist - that completely obscures the song. Well not...
Jace Bain

Jace Bain

“[This film] is not about David Bowie. It's not about David Jones. It's Bowie in quotations. It's meant to be a mirror so that you, the audience, can see your own Bowie and reflect back upon your own life. Because, to me, the most exciting ...