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Moonage Daydream

2022 · 135 min

An immersive, kaleidoscopic collage of sound and image that sweeps you through a creative life like a dream.

Directed by: Brett Morgen
Genres: Documentary, Music
Starring: David Bowie, Lou Reed, Tina Turner

Overview: A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.

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Directed by: Brett Morgen
Genres: Documentary, Music
Starring: David Bowie, Lou Reed, Tina Turner

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
identity
music
celebrity
memory
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary, music
Directed by: Brett Morgen
Written by: Brett Morgen
Starring: David Bowie, Lou Reed, Tina Turner, Russell Harty, Dick Cavett, Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Mick Woodmansey
Runtime: 135 min
Country: Germany, United States of America
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish

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