Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the tragic passing of David Bowie (January 2026), this film will reveal how Bowie’s last chapter became a resurrection, culminating in the haunting and transformative Blackstar, an album that redefined his legacy and offered a profound metaphor for his life, death, and the mysterious power of creativity. The film traces his journey from the professional challenges of the 1990s, to delivering Glastonbury’s most legendary headline set at the turn of the millennium, to crafting Blackstar - the final breath of one of the world’s greatest artists, released just two days before his passing. With it, Bowie cemented his place in history, both as Lazarus rising from the dead and a star blazing with mystery - both an ending and a beginning.
The Garden Cinema View:
Any documentary about David Bowie tends to be compelling due to the inexhaustible creativity, intelligence, and bold risk taking of its subject. What makes Bowie: The Final Act particularly distinctive is its willingness to present him as human - defined by both genius and vulnerability, rather than the typically hagiographic approach of such profiles.
Watching Bowie navigate his post Berlin years, consumed by self-doubt, while searching for purpose and artistic redefinition, reveals a deeply human dimension that enriches our understanding of his work. Even more thrilling (and moving) is his final decade: an artist ‘resurrecting’ himself to create his best music in years while privately battling terminal cancer.
Through rare interviews with long term friends and musicians, we witness Bowie's artistic experiments not as myth but as lived experience. The Final Act allows us not just to admire Bowie, but to understand him.
