CORRECTION: *Paul Massey* mixed the music with David Giammarco and Brett Morgen. Tony Visconti was the film’s music producer.

This was an amazing film experience I'm still thinking about days later. Surrounded by sound and so much color, hearing David's voice through stages of his life, was incredible. When the final credits rolled and they played "Starman", I found myself in tears. I wasn't sad, I was emotionally overwhelmed! It is so rare to find yourself immersed like that and coming out of the theater was like waking up from a lovely dream.

The ending credits with David saying thank you and see you soon , received a well deserved standing ovation and by the end of the movie most people in the theater were crying or smiling Amazing movie

This movie got me in the feels. Less biopic, more of a sensory experience. I loved the multidirectional sound in the theater. My only problem was that I couldn’t sing along or dance bc it was in a movie theater…. And I wish it had more emphasis on Black Star

on the premiere night in my area, i was one of only 2 people to show up-- it was me and an older guy who sat rows lower than i did. i was in shambles. this was a love letter to everything he loved, everything i love about him, and did such excellent work of showing how multifaceted and human he was and still is. i just adored the use of his quotes and the integration of his philosophies without making it a caricature, and without injustice. it worked so well, and the use of footage from his films and tours and archives just made me go home to rewatch everything again. absolutely adored it and will be going back to see this several times over.

This film looks pretty good, and I love how they’re using his own narration, art, and never-before-seen footage.

I wish they hadn't skipped over the last 20 years of his life (so much great stuff there) and I wish they had used some other more interesting footage instead of repeating music video sequences a couple of times. Other than that I loved it and it made me finally check out his whole discography more deeply.

I've just seen it. I cried a few times, had goose bumps and laughed. A round of applause at the end is almost heard of in a British cinema. One of the most inspirational films I've ever seen.

My only complaint: it needed outside interviews from people closest from him, especially Iman. That interview where he talks about falling in love with her, there's a beautiful interview from her after he passed about her side and it gives such a nice outside perspective on him and how he was, rather than how the whole movie was how he perceived himself

As someone who loves the Beatles, David Bowie and yes, Zelda, your channel really hits the sweet spot, Elliot. You'll definitely get 100k by the end of the year.

Saw this alone at the cinema where the only other patrons (7) were all a great deal older than me (at least 55+), and I thought it was absolutely insane. Such a strange and unconventional documentary, although I suppose that is the only fitting way to showcase a man who was himself strange and unconventional. It’s definitely one of those films where you can only get the best experience watching it on the big screen as it’s so overwhelming (but in all the best ways, of course).

I really liked this movie! watching on imax was amazing already knowing a good part of Bowie's history, this film seemed more like an interpretation of the legend in front of the cameras and on the stages. it would be very easy to make a melodramatic documentary about drugs, love and isolation, but this film used those themes in a very interesting way.

Man, i'm from Peru, I went with a friend to see the only and last proyection of this film on cinema in my country, and it's curious how (because i'm wasn't t that Big bowie fan, And she either) they reserved starman for the end and everyone just started singing and crying (including us!) Because of how amazing ando/ experimental told the story of his life. Sure there's the common message of "what an incredible artist, what and incredible life" but when they use bowie's own words, they put his own philosophy and points of view during his whole life, wich I think make this Film a Masterpiece at representing a whole life.

I had the good fortune to see Bowie twice, once with the immortal Iggy Pop playing keyboards in 1977 and in 1983 on The Serious Moonlight tour. "Moonage Daydream" was a fantastic reminder of his iconic brilliance. He rarely put a foot wrong and his music has stood the test of time. Utterly magnificent. 9/10

I really liked this film! It communicated Bowie’s lifelong message so well, and really shows how profound he was.

the portion where Sound and Vision plays whilst lights sync up to each individual instrument is genuinely my favorite moment in any movie ever

After Let's Dance, Bowie put out 2 weak albums, then started Tin Machine, which allowed him to get back to plain old Rock and Roll, while at the same time he was doing the Sound and Vision and Glass Spider tours, to harvest huge quantities of cash. After Tin Machine broke up, Reeves Gabrels stayed with Bowie and was essential to Bowies 90's resurgence. I understand why the film didn't have time fore Tin Machine. But if you want to know Bowie, you shouldn't overlook it.

We need more films like this and the Get Back series. Just let the artist tell their story. No interviews needed.

"An immersive flurry of Sound and Vision..." We see what you did there. 👏

Each song reminds me of a certain period of my past when i first heard them. This film feels like a personal goodbye to all his fans. Remind everyone to stay until all the end credits are out as there is an important hidden gem at the end.

I was blown away by the movie I don't know quite how to describe it other than a perfectly exemplified the mind of David bowie. The movie is definitely not for everybody but man it's hard to put into words. It's definitely a work of art

I saw it yesterday in IMAX and it was a incredible sensory experience. I think it captured the essence of the man beautifully

4:03 - It's actually from a (not sure if it's the 8th July one or not) 1973 Ziggy Show with Jeff Beck has guest guitar. This movie is just perfect, has a HUGE Bowie fan, I just love it, the way Morgen created the timeline of the movie just using acrhival footage is AWESOME! Also nice video, Elliot, love your vids!

for me this film came in perfect time in my life where i experience many big changes and it was actually lifechanging.. it gave me completelly different perspective on art, music, my creativity and bowie himself.. loved it and 100 % wanna see it again!

It was so cool to experience Moonage Daydream in IMAX. I'd like to see it one more time before it goes to a regular digital theater. Those concert sequences were phenomenal! If they ever do a biopic about Bowie, it would be interesting if they focused on one phase like the Berlin Trilogy. It would be fun to see Bowie & Iggy trying to get clean in Berlin while making music. It would be emotional to see the inspiration for a song like Heroes. If it's done right.

HE UPLOADED! 😮

The best sound and vision sensory film I've seen in the cinema (saw it twice on the big cinema screen). It makes you feel like you're there.

Im so upset this isnt out in my country yet

just saw it yesterday, truly blends the documentary and fantasia format it's like a bowie biopic starring bowie

Saw it yesterday on IMAX - amazing, inspirational, creative! 90% well-edited and the sound was wow! It did indeed portray him as quite solitary & understandably independent - sad that the film did not include his crew of musicians, other than Brian Eno's mixing expertise, and it seemed to have completely left out that he raised his son Duncan. An excellent production nonetheless...

Went to see it, god how long it has been since a live action film had my eyes glued to the screen. Usually there's an imbalance of visual and audio narrative, but here things were balanced, the music and the visuals working beautifully and emotionally, and the interviews matching the mood and rhythm

I found some of it great, some frustrating in that you didn't see full songs very often, a large amount of old footage, and not going into Bowie's artistic struggles in his later career and finding his creativity again. That would have really shown a true depthful insight into Bowie. Really it was more a film of the directors vision of Bowie using Bowie stuff to make the directors statement rather than Bowie's. It works maybe as a museum installation rather than something really insightful or actually of the character of Bowie himself.

I love this new route many studios seem to be going for after Get Back! More artsy documentaries that hav the vibe of Love & M3cy and Get Back! It’s great

After I watched that movie with my bff, I turned to her and wanted to say "what a legend" but it just felt like the biggest understatement (we're both huge Bowie fans and didn't actually learn anything new but this experience still felt new). When people call themselves or get called an "artist", it always kinda feels pretentious to me or just not true, but with Bowie... I dunno the only way I feel like I could describe him and be comfortable with it would be "the ultimate artist". I've never seen anyone who fits the description of an artist better. And, fittingly, this movie/documentary was art. I absolutely loved it ❤⚡

I like the shorter form! But I also really enjoy your longer reviews, do what feels right to you.

Saw it on Imax, which I’m glad because visually and sonically it was amazing, though I thought it was a bit over long and meandering at times and relied too much on footage and quotes from films he starred in rather then documentary or unseen footage. But I’ll take this over any biopic of him. Speaking of biopics, would love your review of the Baz Lurhman Elvis pic

I loved the movie, on iMax, with superb sound, and glorious images. I sobbed when the first scenes came on. Taken from his last show as Ziggy, I was at that concert, and tried to spot myself, but couldn't, even though I remember folks who were around me. The memory was so strong, as was the feeling when I left the Odean, and got on my motorcycle for the 95mile journey home. I have loved David's music from the early 70's until his death. All the character changes. The style changes. The direction changes. Bowie was, in my opinion, a true musical (and acting) genius. I love and miss you David 😥 ❤️ 🎶

What about ranking Bowie's albums after Beatles after rest of solo Beatles

Thought the film was beautiful and so Bowie-esque. To me, it really seemed to encapture who Bowie was (and is today) without wanting to explain it all too much. Liked this short review, and your subtle use of Bowie references is the text :)

I'm very much a fan of David Bowie, and especially of his friend and indispensable guitarist/string section arranger, Mick Ronson, during those critical three albums from "The Man Who Sold the World" and "Hunky Dory" to "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust,..." and on through "Aladdin Sane." David's music has always had charms for me, whether it was his early efforts with Ronno, his "Thin White Duke" phase, or even when he was penning "Let's Dance" and "China Girl" for heavy rotation on MTV, all of his endeavors carried an otherworldly, mysterious or enigmatic character to them, something that even in the most mainstream of his hits defied conventionality. And kudos to him for not repeating himself. He could have so easily gone down that route, but opted for better rewards. Still wish, in the context of the time it happened, kinder measures had been used to help with the members of the Spiders from Mars, but it's not for me to judge what he and everyone else was going through at that time. I still love him and his music and his credibility as an artist.

I'm seeing it tomorrow! Can't wait! :)

Saw it last night, very inspiring and uplifting. And yes this type of content by you is worth doing more.

No one can explain David Bowie better than David Bowie. It’s a story of the art of the man, not the ups and downs of the man. In this, it’s a documentary. It deals with certain highlighted segments of his career, with a focus on his most iconic period. In this, it’s a biopic. In short, I’ve heard good things.

Thank you again Elliot! Ah, I’m so excited about this - seeing that gorgeous image of Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King - when I fell in love with him (I was a kid, forgive me!). I saw him live in 1990 (the Sound & Vision tour) and it changed my life. He was just amazing - his presence filled a packed Dodgers Stadium, and we were just mesmerized. Sigh. I got to see him two more times, and I cherish every memory of those experiences.

I couldn’t contain myself watching this film. Even though I’ve been a mega fan for years, and had seen almost every clip and interview that was in the film, I was just so in awe. I was also thinking about Stardust, and how much Bowie didn’t want a movie like it made of him. This film was extraordinary. It was made with so much love and care, and truly captured Bowie’s life ❤

this came just in time, i went to see it two days ago in imax and it was MAGICAL, i cried a LOT. i was only 16 when he passed away, so this film is the closest i’ll ever get to a bowie concert

It was a totally psychedelic immersive movie. And captured a lot of the energy and thrill of seeing Bowie live. Been lucky to have caught most of his concerts over the past 40 years from “Diamond dogs” and his last tour “ Reality “ at the palace in Detroit. It was always eclectic and electrifying - thrilling to see him live. Just watching the audience was fun & interesting. You would see a ziggy here and a Halloween jack there and often a thin white duke in the mix of so many personas. His concerts we more often then not very theatrical and rarely had a back up band , only occasionally. So the movie does indeed capture that aspect of a DB show. I happened to be in Singapore and Hong Kong and missed “ serious moonlight” at national stadium in Singapore By (2) days. But caught it in Detroit the summer of “83” aprrox. He was special to say the least and I think , the film caught much of his magic and diverse aspects of his thinking / writing and performance, and so much more - that was tangible. Try and see it in iMax - Tony Visconti did a marvelous job in the sound track and diff picks.

Beautifully done Elliot . I have reached a point in my walk where I don’t really care about the rock star life anymore , but your deep dive worked well.

another incredible video! Still waiting on an Elvis review...

I became a big Bowie fan in 1975. The years went by with the anticipation of what he would do next. He lived more than anyone could in ten lifetimes - I think I'm lucky to live in the same timeline as he - in many others, I am sure he did not survive the 70's, but in this one, he did, he picked himself up and dusted off the stardust - and we got to see everything up until Blackstar.

i'm going to see it on saturday. i know i'm going to be crying.... a lot.

There is a Starman, and his name is Bowie. Yes, he already did meet us and yes, he blew our minds. Rock through eternity Ziggy!

Thank you for this! I absolutely love Bowie, I hope you create more videos about him.

I absolutely loved Moonage Daydream, I've been a big fan as a muso since the 70s and this film capstones a brilliant career. The visuals are stunnng as the music is lucious and hypnotic.

David Bowie is my favourite artist of all time, and as soon as I found out this documentary was happening, I got tickets o opening night in IMAX. It was truly everything I was hoping it would be, a beautiful visual insight into Bowie's career and life. In an industry that is continually making the same formulaic musical biopic for these legendary artists, I admire a project that doesn't even try to recount his life in that way. It was art, honestly and truly.

This was an experience in the truest sense of the word. Fuck yea

The mini review was good! It’s got your signature charm, passion, and insight in a package that, I imagine, was much easier to produce/ edit :)

Perfectly happy with getting any length of videos, don’t need it to be a 2 hour analysis every time 😆 Also I didn’t know this film existed. So thanks for that!

I adored the movie, saw it on IMAX and it was an amazing experience. I’m a huge Bowie fan but I’m pretty young so I never got to see him live and this documentary was just STUNNING

Looking forward to seeing this. Not sure I'll get to see it in the cinema as there's just to much going on in my life right now. I'll definitely get the DVD or BluRay when it comes out though. It's a shame they don't mention Tin Machine as I think they've kinda been lost to time. We had a copy of Tin Machine 2 in the budget bin at work for ages and I was amazed that no-one was interested in it. But then, a lot of people probably had no idea what it was and I think that's sad because they were a great band and an interesting part of Bowie's story. "Shopping For Girls" is such a great song and has a very important message about human trafficking, but so few people have heard it.

I saw Moonage Daydream on its release date and I was so pleased with Brett Morgen. I would never ever see a Bowie movie not sanctioned by his Estate...so I've been waiting and it was worth it. Just to hear David talking thru Imax was amazing. I miss him so much. I was blessed to see him in concert 5 times. No actor could ever "play" David Bowie. It has to be David Bowie.

I grew up as a huge Bowie fan from Starman on, throughout the 70s (with an Indian summer in his last years), and was emotional too, having watched, or rather, experienced, this film. It serves as well as any film could to give a flavour to others what being a Bowie fan was all about at the time. Thank you Mr Morgen. Elliot, I've never seen your channel before, but this review was spot on.

If you're a Bowie fan it's a must-see film. Your review sums up the experience very well. It's an audio/visual collage mixing many elements that made Bowie the artist that he was.

it was such a LSD trip, especially on the biggest movie screen in the world. I went there twice lol. The way I heard Ian Fish UK Heir there changed the way listening to it completely. I adore it even more after watching this film. It just blasted through my ears in that intro

As a new Bowie fan, this movie couldn't have come at a better time. While older fans may have nothing new to learn from this, new fans are likely to be starstruck. I know personally I can't wait to see this.

Saw it on IMAX. It's superb both visually and in the story telling. So many insights to David's life and his artistic process. The film is intricately put together with some great song choices that meld together to give a coherent picture of his life. Just go to see it!

Absolute must for all Bowie fans , loved it ❤️

Great review. Fantastic doc! The sound design was astounding!

Just saw this film yesterday and you hit on so many points that I would have made too. The spherical and chaotic nature of time itself is rendered so compellingly that I truly wasn't aware or concerned about what day or hour it was both while watching it and after it was over. The swirly space of life's pulsation as voiced through David Bowie is very well shown in this film. I went into the film knowing knowing about it at all, purposely not reading any reviews or synopsis. I just knew it was about Bowie. The first half hour seemed rather disjointed but I think that's just because I was still letting go layers of expectation of what a film, a biopic, a tribute, etc. could or should be. Once I surrendered to whatever it was, the deep, inspiring joy I then got from it became immersive. The theatre I saw it in had an excellent sound system such that some of the screams of the fans at his concert actually sounded like they were originating in the theatre itself. The whole thing was a wild, fabulous, mindbending experience and I would consider watching it again. Thanks so much for your reflective review. It was nice to feel that camaraderie about the film with you, (esp after we had exhausted the vocabulary of our adoration of it here at home) ;)

Good review! Yes, I'd like to see more short reviews and I'm looking forward to seeing the film. Thanks.

Bowie is my life, but this documentary felt rather empty to me. Yes, the Imax experience was truly priceless, but I don't think I'll rewatch it on HBO Max. There was barely any new footage, the remixes where ok but they were not much different than the originals. I feel this was more an exercise for the director to show his art than a documentary about Bowie. Then again, it's a sin not to experience this in Imax for any Bowie fan.

I like the short form review. Keep 'em coming!

Great. Can't wait to see it. A short review is great for when I don't have an hour to spare, but I like your long ones a lot too.

This movie looks actually really good, won’t get imax in a while but hey, if i can i will definitely see it, plus the fact bowie is his own narrator for this gives this a extra point in my book.

Thankyou for such a wonderful review!

Nicely done and has amped up our already hefty enthusiasm to see this ! We live in Spain and hope that some theater here screens it. Thanks again, stay healthy.

I was never much of a Bowie fan but I loved the work he did with Eno, Fripp and Belew during the Berlin years. That said, this movie is astounding. It made me appreciate that he was a true artistic genius that basically invented a lot of what came after him. The video, graphics and sound quality of this film are brilliant. I sat through it in awed amazement of the passion and love that went into it's production. It's hands down the best documentary I've ever seen and an all time great production. Go see it in the theater if you can, it's stunningly beautiful.

I was waiting to hear your thoughts on the movie! It was seriously amazing movie, David Bowie had made a huge difference in my life and this movie was just amazing

I went to see the film this week, I think it was Tuesday. Absolutely loved it from start to finish. I even rushed home to see if YOU had reviewed it. Spot on review by the way. I had no idea what to expect from this film. I generally go into films cold with zero research and not even having seen a trailer. I was mesmerised from the get go. Chaos becomes art indeed. Definitely must see this again. I was only aware of the length of the film because I had to (well you know). Definitely go before the film begins. I had just come home from hamburg actually before seeing this and it made me wonder why I didn't go to Berlin. Definitely like the shorter videos. (not that. Ididn't watch every moment of your McCartney worst to best). But these shorter ones can be enjoyed on the go.

Another superb presentation. Can't wait to see the doco.

I have mixed feelings about this movie. You are correct. I am a huge Bowie fan and I didn't learn or see anything new. I loved his last 5 albums Bowie put out, but the movie doesn't even touch the surface. They showed the footage from the video for "Hearts filthy lesson" way too much. The only thing new I recalled was the sing along of "Love me do". The movie "Imagine" John Lennon told a good story of himself. Lets just say Lennon recorded his life MUCH MORE than Bowie and Imagine worked well for most Lennon fans. I walked away from Moonage Daydream like I just got off a Bowie themed roller coaster. Not great but not terrible. I would suggest HBO's documentary David Bowie the Last 5 years. This is my first time responding. Elliot you do great work. I also want to add if you ever would like to get into more Yoko Ono I highly suggest her album "A Story" which was recorded during Lennon's lost weekend period. In my opinion, it's some of her best work. This album proves how strong and talented she is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7-Ef7Z03czLoX0.html Tim Wheatley

Thank you for posting your review. I found my head nodding with nearly every word you said, and your explanation of Moonage Daydream was concise, and precisely th way I felt. I feel I need to mention when the vocal to Heroes, sans music, commenced, which I found deeply moving. That was the point where I completely lost my composure, and wept openly.

This was the weirdest experience I’ve ever had in a cinema. There were people crying, very emotional (including me) and then there were a lot of people leaving the room in the middle of the film, I guess they got bored. Very strange

As I huge David Bowie's fan since my adolescence. It was an hipnotic experience.

I like these mini-reviews - great tips for what to watch next :)

Yes, the mini-reviews are cool! I love your closing phrase "It really makes the grade" nice touch there.

Great review! I saw this on Tuesday on IMAX and it was indeed a profound film. Flawed certainly, but several of the sequences are some of the best editing I’ve ever seen in a doc.

For me, I feel like the film should've ended with Lazarus, and in particular with the final shot of the film being Bowie climbing back into the closet in the Lazarus music video.

Wow such a concise and great review! Loved it, definitely subscribed and looking for more

2:57 that reference was perfect

Im definitely gonna catch this film in theatres now. Another great video, elliot 👍

Thanks for this! Just saw it tonight and it blew my mind. Would LOVE to see you do more Bowie stuff. Oh, and Tin Machine, thanks for mentioning the film's lack of that, too.

I took my 5 and 6 year old to see it as their first film. They danced every time there was music. It was GREAT! I loved every minute of the film, and plan on seeing it again this weekend.

Your videos make me happy. You have excellent taste, and express your opinions so well. What a gift. Cheers!

Love your videos Eliot - always so in depth and knowledgeable. I only saw Bowie live in concert once and it was one of the best live concerts I have seen (only surpassed by Peter Gabriel) and I can’t wait to see this.

The film is great, up to a point. It’s woefully incomplete in that it gives his 90’s, 00’s and final chapter but a glance; his later work is due for reassessment. There are treasures there. Interviews from his later period also, ignored totally; they show a maturity, ease, and eloquence that is rare.

I agree COMPLETELY with the points you make: as this docu-movie is endorsed by his Estate, they didn't show or mention any drugs. However, i think its left to the viewer to join the pieces and see that Bowie wasn't living a healthy life back in the 70's. Also with a little bit of reading you can see how badly he was at the time. Fantastic movie. I'll wonder if it will be the same once it reaches streaming platforms

Thank you 🤗 Great review. Must see this film. David was an enigma wrapped in a silk cocoon, morphing & changing like a unique immortal butterfly. I was lucky to see him twice in concert. His music, the soundtrack to my life. Miss him in this World, although he left such works we can lean on for a while... " tactful cactus by my window.. " 😻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Elliot, your content is awesome! I love just listening to folks talk about how and why they love certain pieces of music. I wanna go see Moonage Daydream super bad and you made me wanna see it even more! It'd be cool to see you discuss other music-movies in reviews like this, even if it's not some big analysis video. I would absolutely love to hear your opinion on 2000's Almost Famous at some point. That would make for an excellent subject I think. Keep up the good content though man! There's lots of music films out there to discover and discuss!

AWESOME AN ELLIOT ROBERTS VIDEO!!! THIS IS A GREAT DAY!!!