Moonage Daydream David Bowie Doc Gets Official Release Date

Universal Pictures have finally revealed Brett Morgen‘s  David Bowie documentary Moonage Daydream release date.

Back in May after the film made it’s World Premiere at Cannes Film Festival, we got the first trailer. We learned the film will arrive in September today we know exactly when that month. On 16th September globally there will be a IMAX release, then on 23rd September a general UK and Irish cinema release.

Morgen is no stranger to music docs,  directing  Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck.  For this one it  illuminates the life and genius of David Bowie, one of the most prolific and influential artists of our time. The motion picture reveals the celebrated icon through his own voice and features 48 musical tracks, mixed from their original stems.

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With MOONAGE DAYDREAM, Brett Morgen (The Kid Stays in the Picture, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, Jane) presents a genre defying immersion into the art and sounds of David Bowie.

Considered one of the greatest artists of our time, David Bowie has been moving culture for over 50 years. MOONAGE DAYDREAM is the first film to be ed by the David Bowie Estate, which granted Morgen unprecedented access to their collection.

Told through sublime, kaleidoscopic imagery, personal archived footage, unseen performances, and anchored by David Bowie’s own music and words, MOONAGE DAYDREAM invites audiences to immerse themselves in the unique world that is “Bowie”.

In 2017, the estate presented Morgen with over 5 million assets.  Included in the collection were rare and never-before seen drawings, recordings, films, and journals.  Morgen spent four years assembling the film and another 18 months deg the soundscape, animations, and color palette.

For the film, the sound team – featuring Bowie’s long-time collaborator, friend and music producer Tony Visconti and Academy Award®-winning sound mixer Paul Massey (Bohemian Rhapsody) – remixed and translated Bowie’s original stems for a theatrical environment that will be presented in 12.0, 5.0, Atmos, and 7.1/5.1.

Throughout his career, across generations, Bowie taught us that our differences were our strengths. With MOONAGE DAYDREAM, Bowie provides us with a roap of how to survive the 21st century, inviting audiences to celebrate his legacy and enduring influence like never before.

Universal Pictures will be releasing Moonage Daydream will be released globally 16th September on IMAX. Then 23rd September, for the general UK and Irish cinema release.