Moonage Daydream (film)

Moonage Daydream
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBrett Morgen
Written byBrett Morgen
Produced byBrett Morgen
StarringDavid Bowie
Edited byBrett Morgen
Production
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Release dates
  • 23 May 2022 (2022-05-23) (Cannes)
  • 16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) (United States)
Running time
140 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Germany
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$13.9 million[2][3]

Moonage Daydream is a 2022 documentary film[1] about English singer-songwriter David Bowie. Written, directed, produced and edited by Brett Morgen, the film uses previously unreleased footage from Bowie's personal archives,[4] including live concert footage.[5] It is the first film to be officially authorized by Bowie's estate,[6] and takes its title from the 1972 Bowie song of the same name.[7]

Moonage Daydream had its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival,[4][7] where it received positive reviews. It was released theatrically and in IMAX in the United States on 16 September 2022.[6][7] It was shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature at the 95th Academy Awards,[8] and won Best Music Film at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[9]

  1. ^ a b Gleiberman, Owen (25 May 2022). "'Moonage Daydream' Review: Brett Morgen's Kaleidoscopic Head-Trip Meditation on Who David Bowie Was". Variety. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Moonage Daydream (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Moonage Daydream (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b Monroe, Jazz (23 May 2022). "New David Bowie Film Moonage Daydream Gets First Trailer: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ Ravindran, Manori (18 November 2021). "David Bowie Film, Based on 'Thousands' of Hours of Rare Footage, Coming From Director Brett Morgen (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b Brandle, Lars (12 July 2022). "David Bowie Documentary 'Moonage Daydream' Sets Release Date, Artwork". Billboard. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  7. ^ a b c P, Maddie (17 July 2022). "'Moonage Daydream': Release Date, Details, Trailer, and Everything We Know So Far". Collider. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  8. ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (5 January 2023). "Oscars: Tales of Artistry, Environmental Activism and Political Struggle Lead the Documentary Feature Race". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Grammy Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.