Transforming celebrity's life into a
documentary is a painstaking task, especially when it comes to such giants as
David Bowie. Hence, the decision of makers of „David Bowie: The last five
years” was kinda logical, narrowing their focus to three final projects in his life: albums „The
next day” and „Blackstar”, as well as the music for the theatrical play
„Lazarus”.
Final segment of his creative life is
being depicted through the eyes of musicians and producers involved on those
projects, combined with some previosly unseen new and old video material.
Although interesting to fans, this kind of approach limits the influence and
variety of Bowie's talent. However, it also sheds light on his final decisions,
fanatical secrecy about his work and total reticence from public life. The very
end of the flick is a moving testimony of a sudden and quiet exit of Mr. Bowie
from the world of living.
„David Bowie: The last five years” is a
valuable material for hardcore fans, but there should be more documentaries
like this.
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