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: Omnibus
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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: Betacam SPDuration: 53.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1004246
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 53.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1004247
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVUncompressed - TX date: 1975-01-26BFI identifier: N-4451458
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(7)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 53.28 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1993-02-02BFI identifier: C-723040
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: D3Duration: 53.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1004245
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Betacam SPDuration: 53.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1004246
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 53.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1004247
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1975-01-26BFI identifier: C-1017270
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1975-01-26BFI identifier: C-1017548
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 53.17 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2000-09-24BFI identifier: C-1105747
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
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: Omnibus
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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: Betacam SPDuration: 53.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1004246
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 53.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1004247
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVUncompressed - TX date: 1975-01-26BFI identifier: N-4451458
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(7)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 53.28 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1993-02-02BFI identifier: C-723040
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: D3Duration: 53.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1004245
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Betacam SPDuration: 53.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1004246
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 53.29 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1004247
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1975-01-26BFI identifier: C-1017270
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1975-01-26BFI identifier: C-1017548
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 53.17 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2000-09-24BFI identifier: C-1105747
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape