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Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1979 · 90 mins · English
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- Directed by
- D. A. Pennebaker
- Starring
- Ringo Starr, David Bowie, Brian Wilshaw, Jeff Beck, Ken Fordham, Mick Ronson
Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on July 3, 1973, this historic concert captures David Bowie’s final appearance as his flamboyant alter‑ego Ziggy Stardust. The performance blends glitter‑rock extravagance with kitschy, hallucinatory visuals, juxtaposing pop irony and theatrical excess. It showcases a dynamic interplay of feminine allure and masculine authority, epitomizing Bowie’s artistic vision and the defining spirit of glam rock.
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