The 1990s were a turbulent period for Bowie. Once hailed as the chameleon of pop, he found himself at odds with a changing industry: critics were scathing, and Bowie’s star seemed on the wane himself worried that he was no longer the draw he once was. Yet out of that creative turbulence came a bold resurgence. Refusing to rest on past glories, Bowie pushed forward: conquering Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, confronting his roots in suburban South London, foreseeing the internet age, and ultimately producing Blackstar, his final masterpiece.

Featuring rare interviews with those who knew and worked alongside Bowie as well as famous fans and figures who have been inspired by his artistry, the film will uncover the strategic brilliance behind Bowie’s artistic resurrection and the inexhaustible extraordinary creativity that defined his final decade  act. 

Jonathan Stiasny, director says: “The traditional music documentary celebrates triumph. What fascinated me most when making this film was how Bowie’s final chapter wasn’t an ending, it was a resurrection. He transformed silence into revelation, and ultimately, death into art.” 

Shaminder Nahal, Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4 says: “Bowie was one of those rare artists whose imagination never dimmed. This film reveals how, when faced with the end, he found ways to push boundaries and create something transcendent.”