
The July 3rd, 1973 historic concert of the 'leper Messiah'. This was to be David Bowie's last concert with the Ziggy persona and the Spiders from Mars. A great medley of 'Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud'/'All The Young Dudes'/'Oh! You Pretty Things', a Lou Reed cover, and a Rolling Stones cover are but some of the highlights.... (Full plot summary below)
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The July 3rd, 1973 historic concert of the 'leper Messiah'. This was to be David Bowie's last concert with the Ziggy persona and the Spiders from Mars. A great medley of 'Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud'/'All The Young Dudes'/'Oh! You Pretty Things', a Lou Reed cover, and a Rolling Stones cover are but some of the highlights.
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| Chicago ReaderJ. R. JonesIt's not clear whether Pennebaker understands what it's about-he can only grope for a visual equivalent with cliched shots of overwhelmed fans. |
| Zap2it.comVanessa SibbaldPerhaps more than any other concert film, 'Ziggy' is like a time machine, allowing viewers to travel back to London's Odeon Theatre on July 3, 1973. |
| Dallas Morning NewsGary DowellA colorful snapshot of an early chapter in the story of an accomplished performer. |
| Cinema CrazedFelix Vasquez Jr.Bowie keeps the movie out of the doldrums of being just a home video, and it's a sight that deserves viewing for fans of rock and roll. |
| Washington PostRichard HarringtonFor 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. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura Cliffordwhat truly awes in the realization of Bowie's completely mature command of both his voice and the stage so early in his career |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordEven the non-Bowie fans...will be entertained with this finale perf as the alien-like Ziggy [Stardust]. |
| GuardianGwilym MumfordThe moment where Bowie announces that this is "the last show that we'll ever do", to the screams and groans of the audience (most of whom assumed it was he, not Ziggy, who was retiring) remains utterly bracing. |
| Filmcritic.comRachel GordonVisual annoyances aside, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars is a precious time capsule worth appreciating, whether you were around to appreciate the original or not. |
| OregonianShawn LevyPassingly 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. |