David Bowie: Five Years

Directed by

Francis Whately

How it feels

This documentary looks at five specific years in David Bowie's career when he changed his musical style. It shows how he recreated himself as an artist over time.

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What happens

David Bowie: Five Years is a 2013 British documentary produced and directed by Francis Whately. The film explores five years in David Bowie's career which saw him redefine himself as an artist in 1971, 1975, 1977, 1980 and 1983. The documentary made its premiere on BBC Two in May 2013. The film received mixed reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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