Shelved David Bowie Concert Film Revived for Immersive Live Show

Moonage Daydream director Brett Morgen has remastered the unreleased 1978 film “Stage” for a multi-screen extravaganza

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  1. Technical Restoration and Production: Director Brett Morgen spent years processing David Hemmings’ 1978 35mm footage using advanced color grading, relighting, and hand-painting techniques. The film is specifically configured for multi-screen projection to be paired with immersive audio mixed by Paul Massey and a lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe, effectively moving from a static archival file to an active, space-filling production.
  2. Context and Legacy: The original 1978 footage was shelved because Bowie was dissatisfied with the cinematography; however, he acknowledged in 2001 that it would eventually be suitable for release. The current revival fulfills Bowie's original intent to utilize film as an alternative to traditional physical touring, re-contextualizing the 'Isolar II World Tour' for modern 5,000+ capacity venues.

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