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David Bowie: The Last Five Years

He had to flex his muscles, to get back in shape,like a runner, or an athlete.That's what...

He had to flex his muscles, to get back in shape,
like a runner, or an athlete.
That's what he had to do

Full Transcript

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He had to flex his muscles,
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to get back in shape, like a runner,
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or an athlete. That's what he had to do.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:28
Uploaded
Oct 31, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
Production
BBC Film

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Movie Summary

A documentary about David Bowie's final two albums "The Next Day" (2013) and "Blackstar" (2016) and Broadway musical "Lazarus".
You know, we just would throw these songs at the musicians, - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:07
You know, we just would throw these songs at the musicians,
So we have David Torn on this track. - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:05
So we have David Torn on this track.
For instance, the intro... if I play David Torn... - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:06
For instance, the intro... if I play David Torn...
- I had this loop... something like this going, - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:14
- I had this loop... something like this going,
- And I remember also that he was changing his vocal - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:16
- And I remember also that he was changing his vocal
- ♪ Sugar pie, honey bunch ♪ - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:08
- ♪ Sugar pie, honey bunch ♪
If you get that kind of, like, - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:07
If you get that kind of, like,
- And it made me think of another song - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:19
- And it made me think of another song
Up until the last minute, he would keep revising, - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:10
Up until the last minute, he would keep revising,
- "Stars Are Out Tonight." I think that's - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:06
- "Stars Are Out Tonight." I think that's
In a way, - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:11
In a way,
- You know, David had great, grand ideas. - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:06
- You know, David had great, grand ideas.
To become well-known, famous, - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:11
To become well-known, famous,
Um, he just didn't want to be famous per se. - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:05
Um, he just didn't want to be famous per se.
- ♪ Da-da-da-da ♪ - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:08
- ♪ Da-da-da-da ♪
I just wanted to make a really big name for myself - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:07
I just wanted to make a really big name for myself
♪ Just look through your window ♪ - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:11
♪ Just look through your window ♪
He was intrigued by edgy stuff. - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:06
He was intrigued by edgy stuff.
- ♪ Ah ♪ - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:16
- ♪ Ah ♪
Being one himself, - David Bowie: The Last Five Years 00:26
Being one himself,