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Bowie narrates the decade that made movies scream, strut, and sell out stadiums.
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Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)

nostalgic tripelectric archive digstudio system elegy

Overview

Documentary

A look at "rock and roll" and other pop music based film of the 1970s.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Ivins weaves fever dream montages with zero chill.

Production

Licensing miracle: Bowie, Elvis, AND Byrne in one doc.

Best for:Solo: Vinyl stack beside you, rabbit hole awaits.·Rewatch: Spot new archival gem each time.
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Director

Patty Ivins

ReleasedAug 30, 2002
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Fox Television Network
Prometheus Entertainment

Top Cast

David Bowie

David Bowie

Self - Narrator (voice)

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Esther Hoffman (archive footage)

David Byrne

David Byrne

Self

John Travolta

John Travolta

Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Self

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

Dweezil Zappa

Dweezil Zappa

Self

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Self (archive footage)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of David Bowie's final voiceover roles before his death in 2016.

Insight

The 70s 'rock film' boom directly birthed the modern music supervisor as Hollywood power player.

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