Movie

David Bowie Is Happening Now

2013 · 99 min

A warm, leisurely stroll through a landmark exhibition, full of smart admirers savouring the artistry and legacy of a shape-shifting icon.

Overview: Directed by BAFTA Award winner Hamish Hamilton, the movie was filmed during the closing night of the V&A installation and features appearances by Pulp leader Jarvis Cocker, fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, and more, as well as insight from David Bowie Is curators Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, whimsical and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, music, celebrity, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
music
celebrity
identity
media
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild