Movie

Stardust

2020 · 109 min

A muted, melancholy road movie that drifts through a rock star's uncertain beginnings, more mood than music.

Tagline: David before Bowie.
Overview: In 1971, rock star David Bowie travels to America for the first time to promote his third album, The Man Who Sold the World. There, he embarks on a coast-to-coast publicity tour. During this tour, Bowie creates his iconic Ziggy Stardust persona, inspired by artists like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, ambition, family, madness
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
ambition
family
madness
isolation
Places: road trip
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild