The Hunger, 1983. Directed by Tony Scott. Starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young, and Beth Ehlers. SYNOPSIS: A scientist specialising in the research of ageing and sleep finds herself at the centre of a love triangle between two centuries old vampires. One of my running themes this year has been to […]
Movie Review – The Sigma Kids (2018)
Sigma Kids, 2018. Directed by Anthony Crupi. Featuring Patti Brett, Marla Kanevsky, Carlos Alomar, and David Bowie. SYNOPSIS: A documentary about David Bowie’s time in Philadelphia and the fans who waited for him outside Sigma Sound Studios. Young Americans wasn’t the first album David Bowie recorded after breaking with the Spiders from Mars (that was […]
Musician to Movie Star: In the Footsteps of Elvis
With the recent 40th anniversary of the death of Elvis, here is a look at those music stars who made a transition to film. Some were more successful than others. Some made a fleeting crossover and some are best forgotten as far as their film careers went… In terms of the King, Elvis has an […]
Movie Review – Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973)
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, 1973. Directed by D.A. Pennebaker Starring David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Mick ‘Woody’ Woodmansey, Trevor Bolder, Angela Bowie, Ringo Starr SYNOPSIS: A documentary and concert film documenting David Bowie and his band, The Spiders From Mars, performing their last live date together at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on July 3, […]
Blu-ray Review – Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition
Labyrinth: 30th Anniversary Edition Directed by Jim Henson Starring Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie and Toby Froud. SYNOPSIS: Labyrinth arrives on Blu-ray again in a new 30th Anniversary Edition that ports over the materials from the 2009 release and adds some new supplements. The package resembles a hardback book, with a small booklet bound into it. […]
Movie Review – David Bowie Is (2013)
David Bowie Is, 2013. Directed by Hamish Hamilton and Katy Mullan. SYNOPSIS: A documentary tying in to London’s Victoria & Albert Museum’s David Bowie Is exhibition”. A lot of well deserved praise has been heaped on the work and life of David Bowie since his very sad death in January this year. However, in 2013, […]
R.I.P. David Bowie (1947 – 2016)
There’s a star man, waiting in the sky. Flickering Myth would like to pay respects to legendary musician David Bowie, who has passed away in the early hours of the morning following an 18-month battle with cancer. Below is an official release by his family from his Facebook page. “January 10 2016 – David Bowie died peacefully […]
Dominic Monaghan confirms that David Bowie auditioned for The Lord of the Rings
It’s been rumoured for years that David Bowie had auditioned for a role in Peter Jackson’s epic fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings, and now it has been confirmed by Dominic Monaghan, who recalled seeing the legendary musician during his own audition for the role of Merry. I was at the Hubbard’s, which is […]
James Gunn reveals David Bowie was potentially going to cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Following the tragic news this morning of the passing of legendary singer David Bowie, James Gunn has taken to Facebook to mourn one of his idols. In his beautiful message, he notes that he was in conversation with Bowie’s people about him possibly having a cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. “Just a […]
