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Cracked Actor A Film about David Bowie (Original title)Cracked Actor: David Bowie (Alternative title)Cracked Actor (Alternative title)
Dates: 1975 (Copyright), 26 January 1975 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

[Director]: Alan Yentob

Synopsis: Documentary covering pop singer David Bowie's tour of America in 1974, at a time when he was discarding his previous `Ziggy Stardust' persona. Bowie makes various pronouncements on his music, his image, and the world, and is seen performing in concert.

Genres:
Biopic, Documentary

Subjects:
Glamrock, Bowie, David (1947-2016), Concerts, Tours, United States of America

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 26 January 1975Broadcast company: BBCCountry: United KingdomNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 02 February 1993Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:30-23:20Slot duration: 50 minsNetwork
Date: 24 September 2000Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 23:00-23:55Slot duration: 55 minsNetwork

Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: fly in the milk: David Bowie: the story of Cracked Actor
Author: Wardel, Mark  Pages: 136 pages