Question 1

What personal connection did director Brett Morgen have to gain access to David Bowie's unpublished material?

Accepted Answer

Director Brett Morgen spoke with Bowie's widow Iman for permission, convincing her with his previous documentaries about Kurt Cobain and Jane Goodall that used personal material as artistic tributes.

Question 2

Why didn't David Bowie's son Duncan Jones make a biographical film about his father?

Accepted Answer

Duncan Jones found it difficult to focus on the topic due to being too emotionally involved and preferred to continue making fiction films, though he didn't oppose this film if it was respectful and truthful.

Question 3

What influence did David Bowie's half-brother Terry Burns have on him?

Accepted Answer

Terry Burns introduced Bowie to Beat poetry, Buddhism, jazz, magic, and the occult, though he suffered from schizophrenia and was admitted to psychiatric hospitals.

Question 4

What Blade Runner connection appears in the documentary and ties to David Bowie's final album?

Accepted Answer

A fragment of Roy Batty's 'Tears In Rain' speech appears, referencing Bowie's 69th birthday which was also the release date of his final album Blackstar, dealing with death.

Question 5

Which significant person from David Bowie's life is completely omitted from the documentary?

Accepted Answer

Angie Bowie, Bowie's first wife from 1970 to 1980 and mother of his son Duncan Jones, who inspired several of his songs, is completely omitted.

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