An excellent example of its genre, with Pennebaker capturing the excitement of what was a very special, emotion-charged occasion.
88
Boston Globe
Boston Globe
It is Bowie's alter ego as the androgynous Martian rock star that remains, 30 years later, his most enduring artistic achievement.
75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
A rare window into the apparatus and limitations of glam-rock.
63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
Musically, it's a mixed bag -- The concert remains more of an historical curiosity than a must-see rock film.
60
Film ThreatPhil Hall
Film ThreatPhil Hall
Being released at the same time that Bowie's latest album "Heathen" is being unveiled. Bowie fans who need a reason to celebrate the trajectory of the artist's career can make use of this cinematic Alpha and CD Omega.
60
Washington Post
Washington Post
For the first time in 30 years, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars appear on the movie screen as Pennebaker intended. It's almost worth the wait.
50
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
Passingly engaging. But you emerge from the film knowing as much -- or, indeed, as little -- as when you went in, and that's not exactly what documentary filmmaking is all about.
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
As a document of the ever-mutable musician's signature persona, a wraithlike androgyne with a head full of apocalyptic dreams, it's fascinating.