David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust film, soundtrack to get special screenings, expanded reissues in August for 50th Anniversary

"Of all the shows on this tour, this particular show will remain with us the longest, because not only is it the last show of the tour, but it's the last show that we'll ever do.”

- David Bowie, 1973 

On July 3, 1973, David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust, his most famous alter-ego, in front of 5,000 stunned fans at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. Now, the fully restored film and soundtrack will be released for the first time for the 50th anniversary of the show. It is available August 11 on 2CD/Blu-Ray, 2CD, 2LP Limited Edition Gold Set And Digital. 

Renowned filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, Bob Dylan - Don’t Look Back, Depeche Mode - 101) captured the momentous event by filming Bowie and The Spiders From Mars backstage and onstage. The digital restoration of the new version of the film has been overseen by his son, Frazer Pennebaker, with remastered audio.

Although filmed 50 years ago, the film was not widely seen for over a decade. However, the film and its soundtrack have been newly remastered with the medley of “The Jean Genie/Love Me Do” medley and “Round And Round” featuring the late legendary Jeff Beck - the latter track making its very first appearance anywhere. Both performances have been newly mixed by long-time Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti.

The show featured Bowie’s famous speech just before the final encore, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide,” where he revealed that he was retiring the Ziggy Stardust persona. The shocking announcement was a surprise to all in attendance – including members of his band and was the first proclamation of its kind in rock and roll.

Fifty years later, Ziggy will finally go global with a digitally restored version of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture showing at over 1000 cinemas worldwide. Details Here

The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith (formerly the Odeon) will host the global premiere of the newly restored version of the film on June 3, fifty years to the day. The evening will also include an on-stage conversation with Bowie collaborators and contemporary musicians that will precede the film screening. They will address the original show’s legacy and Ziggy’s pan-generational resonance.

Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture

Tracklist:

Blu-ray

1. Opening Credits/Introduction
2. Hang On To Yourself
3. Ziggy Stardust
4. Watch That Man
5. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
6. All The Young Dudes
7. Oh! You Pretty Things
8. Moonage Daydream
9. Changes
10. Space Oddity
11. My Death
12. Cracked Actor
13. Time
14. The Width Of A Circle
15. Let's Spend the Night Together
16. Suffragette City
17. White Light/White Heat
18. Medley: The Jean Genie / Love Me Do / The Jean Genie (feat. Jeff Beck)
19. Round And Round (feat. Jeff Beck)
20. Farewell Speech
21. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
22. End Credits

Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – 48kHz/24bit, PCM Stereo – 48kHz/24bit, Aspect Ratio – 4:3. All Regions. Exempt from classification.

5.1 Surround sound music mix by Tony Visconti, assisted by Rich Tozzoli/Gizmo Enterprises. Stereo mix by Tony Visconti.

“The Jean Genie/Love Me Do” medley and “Round And Round” stereo: mixed and engineered by Tony Visconti, 5.1: mixed by Tony Visconti, engineered by Jannek Zechner.

CD

Disc 1

1. Introduction Part 1
2. Hang On To Yourself
3. Ziggy Stardust
4. Watch That Man
5. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
6. All The Young Dudes
7. Oh! You Pretty Things
8. Moonage Daydream
9. Changes
10. Space Oddity
11. My Death

Disc 2

1. Cracked Actor
2. Time
3. The Width Of A Circle
4. Let's Spend the Night Together
5. Suffragette City
6. White Light/White Heat
7. Medley: The Jean Genie / Love Me Do / The Jean Genie (feat. Jeff Beck)
8. Round And Round (feat. Jeff Beck)
9. Farewell Speech
10. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide