David Bowie

David Bowie acted in his share of films, but sometimes, all he need was one song to leave an impact on a movie.

David Bowie’s death came as a shock to many. I had awoken during a night of restless sleep and decided to put on Bowie’s newest album as I tried to fall back asleep. Before I had drifted off again there was an alert on my phone, a rarity that late at night. It was difficult …

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on June, 15, 2015. David Bowie has never played an actual deity on film, although as Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), he does get to hang out with Jesus for approximately three minutes. This fact seems almost surprising, considering how his musical personas often …

Wicked & Divine #1 Written by Kieron Gillen Art by James McKelvie Published by Image Comics Wicked & Divine is having its praises sung by critics and creators alike right now. The premise of the book certainly has a strong hook. Every ninety years, the gods are reincarnated and assume mortal bodies. They become pop …

New York City-based artist E.V. Svetova (aka Katyok on deviantART), created these incredible David Bowie dolls, some of which are based on Mick Rock portraits, a British photographer best known for his iconic shots of rock and roll legends such as Queen, Syd Barrett, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and The Stooges, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, …

Watch the full version of Louis Vuitton’s L’Invitation au Voyage – Venice featuring David Bowie and Arizona Muse, a character in a previous Louis Vuitton ad. The short takes place in 18th century Venice, is directed by Romain Gavras, and features the rock legend’s song “I’d Rather Be High,” from his new album The Next …

5) Lana Del Rey “Young and Beautiful” Directed by Chris Sweeney Baz Luhrmann’s Great Gatsby adaptation is out now and Lana Del Rey is the first of the star-studded soundtrack to release a video for her contribution. “Young and Beautiful” is a breathtakingly shot thing where Lana is dressed up like a striking jazz musician in …

[vsw id=”sfy0_vhfb-s” source=”youtube” width=”640″ height=”400″ autoplay=”no”] 5) Melody’s Echo Chamber “Crystallized” Directed by Zabia Jabbar First on the list this week is the latest from Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker and French singer Melody Prochet. This video features a heavy use of disorienting edits which suits the lofi-esque track really well. The deadpan performances provided by Melody help …

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Directed by Nagisa Ôshima United Kingdom/Japan, 1983 David Bowie’s golden hair stands out on the burnt island of Rarotonga. He doesn’t fit into the landscape. He doesn’t fit with his Japanese captors. He certainly doesn’t fit with his fellow imprisoned British soldiers. Like Terence Stamp in Pasolini’s Teorema, Bowie’s Jack Celliers …

Velvet Goldmine Directed by Todd Haynes Screenplay by James Lyons & Todd Haynes USA, 1998 A mishmash of Citizen Kane, Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie, Oscar Wilde and with a little bit of The Wall thrown in for good measure, Velvet Goldmine is science-fiction, fantasy, biopic and time capsule wrapped into one. Taking its non-chronological structure …

Moon Directed by: Duncan Jones Written by: Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker 2009, USA In a genre that typically gets bogged down with clichés and conventions, Moon is a standout, a subtle and surprising 2009 film, the debut of director Duncan Jones (son of David Bowie). Refreshing and original, Jones takes us on a poignant journey …

Billed as a horror film, The Hunger is anything but. What it is, however, is a credible first effort by Tony Scott (Déjà vu, Domino, Man on fire), Ridley’s younger brother. Immediately after watching I came to the conclusion that this film is one of either two things: an incredibly good 80s vampire movie or …