Darling was born in pittsburgh, pennsylvania and started dancing at the age of the three at the gene kelly dance. Soundtrack to critically acclaimed documentary beside. In this way it continues the lineage of several bowie audiovisual formats. A pair of troubled marriages become intertwined via philandering mates and the maverick therapist they encounter during an intense counseling session. Moonage daydream, the width of a circle, aladdin sane, diamond dogs en. The film is a must for fans of bowie to see during this period of transition as he would move from glam to american soul music that would become the basis for his 1975 album young americans. The two major artifacts of this tour for the longest time were the bbc documentary cracked actor which painted a vivid portrait of bowies fragile state of mind at the time, and this album.
David bowie cracked actor documentary part 3 youtube. The track also gave its name to alan yentobs documentary of the tour. Mainman, bowies management company, sent them to me. Apr 22, 2007 documentary filmed by the bbc in 1974. Cracked actor is a 53minutelong bbc television documentary film about the pop star david bowie. At the time he was struggling with cocaine addiction and the documentary has become notorious for showing bowies fragile mental state during this period. The documentary features interviews with bowie, together with rare live concert footage of the diamond dogs show which includes the breathtaking theatrical stage scenery and special effects. David bowie how bowie ushered in the 80s on snl and. The mick ronson story available june 8 via ume firstever careerspanning compilation features key tracks from ronsons solo albums. Cracked actor this infamously raw 1975 bbc doc shows the late david bowie at a presumably delicate stretch of his life. David bowie cracked actor vinyl records and cds for sale. The film is named after a song from david bowies 1973 album aladdin sane which is.
Jun 29, 2017 the 1975 bbc documentary cracked actor captured david bowie at his lowest point, hollowed out so exquisitely by drugs that you wince to look. Cracked actor was originally a song from david bowies 1973 album, aladdin sane. Amidst the throes of ziggy fever, aladdin sane was released in april 1973, inspired by bowies experiences in america while touring and featuring the jean genie, panic in detroit, drivein saturday, cracked actor and of course its namesake track with its frenetic mike garson piano solo. Watch david bowie in cracked actor little atoms seminal. David live recorded during the initial run of shows in philadelphia. However, whereas cracked actor was made for television by the bbcs omnibus strand, ricochet was made for commercial release to the home. David bowie cracked actor 1974 extreme edition 1dvd. The release of the young americans album in 1975 featured a less glam rock and more soulinspired sound with his first us hit, fame, a. The chorus is hammered through with harsh, plosive sounds crack, smack, suckmirrored by mick ronson slamming on each beat, while ronson smears guitar over every corner. Alan yentobs cracked actor film is forty today im just the space cadet. The release is hybrid of documentary, music video film, and music video compilation. He was an actor and writer, known for sherlock holmes 1954, triple cross 1966 and lost in the wild 1976. Cracked actor is crude and louche, its lyric a collection of barelydoubleentendre lines stiff on my legend, give me your head.
The 1975 bbc documentary cracked actor captured david bowie at his. Bbc documentary showing david bowie looking back on his ziggy stardust character during his diamond dogs. He was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Made with bowies full consent and participation, it was the second of such documentary productions following cracked actor from 1975. The 1975 bbc documentary cracked actor captured david bowie at his lowest point, hollowed out so exquisitely by drugs that you wince to look. Use british english cracked actor is a 53minutelong bbc television documentary film about the rock star david bowie.
Bowie was past the ziggy stardustaladdin sane persona and moving into his white soul phase with. It opens with bowie retiring ziggy stardust and continues forward through his aladdin sanehalloween jack eras. The 1975 documentary cracked actor, directed and produced by the bbcs alan yentob, catches bowie during this transitional period. Cracked actor is a 1975 television documentary film about the musician david bowie, made by alan yentob for the bbcs omnibus strand. David bowie cracked actor documentary full length part 1 of 4. Pennebakers concert film ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars, which had been shot at londons. However, whereas cracked actor was made for television by the bbcs omnibus strand, ricochet was made for commercial release to the home video market the documentary was filmed in the far. The record to say that 74 was a year of change and challenge for david bowie and his fans is. Some clips of the september 1974 shows were edited into the revealing 1975 bbc documentary cracked actor. Aladdin sane the jean genie i cant read the man who sold the world china girl heroes white light white heat plus bonus material cracked actor during august and september of 1974, the bbc filmed david for a documentary as part of the omnibus series. Jan 11, 2016 i think one of the stranger moments in the history of documentary filmmakingif not filmmaking generallyis from a 1974 bbc documentary called cracked actor.
Alan yentob looking back at cracked actor by theyearofthediamonddogs. The elaborate stage shows for the tour that followed as well as the worsening state of bowies health lead to his cocaine addiction, which later featured in the documentary cracked actor. Bbc documentary showing david bowie looking back on his ziggy stardust character during his diamond dogs tour. Right is a song by english musician david bowie from his album young americans, released on 7 march 1975. Complete, full version of the documentary that was never released commercially. Also titled cracked actor, the name was taken from a song on 1973s aladdin sane. Clutching a skull, he swoops and sways with a red velvet jacket flung around his shoulders. Some clips of the september 1974 shows were edited into the revealing 1975 bbc documentary cracked actor tour. Later that year, when the bbc made a documentary about bowie, they wanted to interview a big fan. Soundtrack to critically acclaimed documentary beside bowie. David robert jones 8 january 1947 10 january 2016, known professionally as david bowie. Cracked actor is a 54minutelong bbc television documentary film about the rock star david bowie. Cracked actor is notable for being a source for footage of bowies ambitious diamond.
Recorded on 1418 august and 2024 november 1974 at sigma sound in philadelphia, right is the last of four tracks on side one of young americans, and the bside of the single fame, released in august 1975. Bbc a film by bowie cracked actor 1975 addeddate 20171107 15. Two unreleased david bowie records announced on limited vinyl. It was filmed in 1974 when bowie was struggling with cocaine addiction, and the documentary has become notorious for showing his fragile mental state during this period. As a documentary, it continues the lineage of the bbc produced cracked actor 1975 and the bowie produced ricochet. Cracked actor culture wikia fandom powered by wikia. David bowie cracked actor documentary, hd, part 2 youtube. The documentary was first broadcast on january 26th, 1975 was titled cracked actor. Cracked actor is a 1974 bbc television documentary film about david bowie that first aired in january of 1975. The record to say that 74 was a year of change and challenge for david bowie and his fans is an understatement as extreme as the lurid outfits hed. It was made by alan yentob for the omnibus strand, and was shown on bbc2 in the uk on january 26, 1975. For it was on 15th december 1979 that this live broadcast in new york had a similarly persuasive effect on a receptive group of us youngsters that starman on totps in 1972 and the bbcs 1975 cracked actor documentary had on uk teenagers. Riding a limo through the california desert, he mouths.
The second was a satellite linkup interview with a sleek, slickedback, flamehaired bowie. This highly acclaimed 54minute documentary film entitled cracked actor a film about david bowie was first broadcast on 26th january 1975 as part of bbctvs omnibus series. Its heavy on material from diamond dogs and aladdin sane and finds a drugaddled bowie in a moment of transition. Cracked actor is an intriguing yet haunting documentary from alan yentob about david bowie in the mid1970s. David bowie cracked actor 2015, ntsc code free, blu.
May 07, 2008 cracked actor, di david bowie pseudonimo di david robert jones, tratto dall album aladdin sane del 1973. I think one of the stranger moments in the history of documentary filmmakingif not filmmaking generallyis from a 1974 bbc documentary called cracked actor. Parlophone will release two limited edition david bowie records in celebration of the 10th annual record store day, reports pitchfork. Two pivotal programmes were the 1975 bbc documentary cracked actor the radio times did an interview showing pictures of him creating face masks. As a music video film, it continues the lineage of audiovisual releases that were originally conceived as films, that is, a single video in a wider filmic setting or collection of music videos produced as a single project, or an. Its heavy on material from diamond dogs and aladdin sane and. Although a teen of the 80s i used to be really into david bowies albums from the 70s diamond dogs, aladdin sane, hunky dory and ziggy stardust so last evening i was interested to see cracked actor, the bbcs 1975 documentary about bowies conquest of america. David bowie alan yentobs cracked actor film is forty. At the time he was a cocaine addict and the documentary has become notorious for showing bowies fragile mental state during this period. The 53minute documentary cracked actor follows the late david bowie in the united states during the superambitious diamond dogs tour in 1974. May 04, 2007 cracked actor is a 53 minute long documentary filmed by the bbc in 1974 about david bowie during his drug using days. A weekend at the therapists cabin retreat brings forth struggle, hope, and a secret journey to the brink of death. Cracked actor is a 53 minute long documentary filmed by the bbc in 1974 about david bowie during his drug using days.
Jan 26, 2015 alan yentobs cracked actor film is forty today im just the space cadet. This eventually becomes the 1983 soundtrack album, film and video ziggy stardust the motion picture minus the live performances of jean genielove me do and round and round. And today, on youtube, you can see my 18 year old self talking about ziggy in the cracked actor bbc special im 40 minutes and 30 seconds into the show. Part 3 performance of moonage daydream, interview with bowie, interview with some bowie fans, more bowie interview, and a. Popular title, which has been a sold out is long, longawaited revival in the press dvd. Seeing alan yentobs 1975 documentary cracked actor in which a pegtoothed, paperskinned bowie is chauffeured around americas west coast like a bag of bones in a hearse convinced roeg he had found his alien. Jun 21, 2017 despite being one of the most audacious rock tours ever undertaken at that time, very little footage these shows exist outside of a rarely aired 1975 bbc documentary produced by alan yentob. It was kind of a holy grail for bowie nuts and over the years ive owned a vhs bootleg that was barely watchable, a dvd that was a slight improvement over that, and then i taped it off the air when bbc america aired it about ten years ago. The 53minute documentary cracked actor follows the late david bowie in the united states during the.
It was first shown on bbc1 on 26 january 1975 it was filmed in 1974 when bowie was struggling with cocaine addiction, and the documentary has become notorious for showing his mental state during this period. This live album is culled from a show late in davids bowies 1974 tour. The documentary shows bowie being driven around in a limousine in between live concert footage. Watch david bowie in cracked actor little atoms seminal 1970s. Bowie was past the ziggy stardust aladdin sane persona and moving into his white soul phase with young americans a hint of what was coming can be seen in the opening as he sings along to aretha. David bowie cracked actor 2015, ntsc code free, bluray. He died on march 27, 2011 in auburn, california, usa. The documentary was first broadcast on 26 january 1975 and titled cracked actor. It was subsequently performed on the 1974 diamond dogs tour, and was included on the david live album. Filmed in 1974, and featuring the only known footage of the. Directed by alan yentob for the bbc, cracked actor is a documentary about david bowies 1974 american tour for the. Ricochet is a 1984 documentary film about the musician david bowie. Whats documented here is a bowie in a state of musical transition. In this rare david bowie footage uploaded by youtuber nacho video, he sings cracked actor from the 1973 album aladdin sane, during the 1974 diamond dogs tour this is peak bowie.
The track was also issued as a single in eastern europe by rca records in june that year. Cracked actor sweetthing moonage daydream aladdin sane time rock. Part 3 performance of moonage daydream, interview with bowie, interview with some bowie fans, more bowie interview, and a performance of time. Cracked actor is notable for being a source for footage of bowies ambitious diamond dogs tour at the time he was a cocaine addict and also for showing bowies fragile mental state during this period. Cracked actor is a song written by david bowie, originally released on the album aladdin sane in april 1973. Cracked actor 7 single from aladdin sane 1973 released in eastern europe cracked actor john, im only dancing rca eastern europe. I finally made a satisfactory mix of all the music used in alan yentobs classic 1975 documentary, plus of course most of the dialogue as well. A film about david bowie is a 1975 television documentary film about the musician david bowie, made by alan yentob for the bbcs omnibus strand. The concert is part of the diamond dogs tour which ran across the us in 1974.