Product: Ziggy Stardust [VHS]
Rating: 5.0
Watch That Man...Oh, Honey Watch That Man
I recommend that you read the booklet that comes with this DVD. It documents the events leading up to the filming of Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture. Pennebaker almost never got to the show that night in 1973. That certainly would have been a shame. Thankfully, he DID make it there to film this historic event in Rock history. I am forever grateful.This movie was available on VHS for a number of years, but on VHS, it was a blurry, noisy mess. Many critics shunned it for its poor quality. And because of its bootleg-like quality, it was never released to theatres. ...Fast-forward to the digital age. Through much love and hard work, Ziggy Stardust: The motion picture has now arrived on DVD in stellar form. The Special Edition contains completely remastered audio (remastered by Tony Visconti) and video. Gone are the grainy picture and the poor sound. The improvement in quality is incredible. I can't believe what has been accomplished here. This DVD is a delight to watch. I can't recommend it more. It's a must for any rock fan. A Definate must for any Bowie fan. Buy it while you can still find it.I wasn't born when this historic concert took place. At 28 years of age, I missed out on the whole Ziggy era. It's a testament to Bowie's greatness that in those 28 years, I haven't seen anyone do it better. And without Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture, I wouldn't have got to see it at all. A+