Absolute Beginners 1986  PG-13, 107 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama / Romance
Director: Julien Temple
Cast: Patsy Kensit, Eddie O'Connell, David Bowie, James Fox, Ray Davies, Mandy Rice-Davies, Steven Berkoff, Bruce Payne, Anita Morris, Paul Rhys
This musical is based on Colin MacInnes' popular novel and revolves around young Colin's efforts to get into London's pop world during the late 1950s.
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 Arthur and the Invisibles 2006  PG, 95 min.
Genre: Family / Fantasy
Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Mia Farrow, Penny Balfour, Doug Rand, Adam LeFevre, Jean Bejote Njamba, Serge Blumental, Madonna, Jimmy Fallon, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Chazz Palminteri, Emilio Estevez, Snoop Dogg, David Bowie
Ten-year-old Arthur's (Freddie Highmore) grandfather disappeared four years ago and left behind notebooks filled with stories about a place in the back field of their farm. That area marks the spot of the magical land of the Minimoys where tiny invisible people live. The land is also where Arthur's grandfather hid a treasure. While Arthur and Granny (Mia Farrow) are waiting for the grandfather to return, bank collectors decide to take over the family farm. Arthur tries to save the farm by finding his way into the magical land where he meets the King (voice of Robert De Niro) and his daughter (voice of Madonna)–a big step in Arthur's adventure in which he has three days to rescue the treasure and his grandfather. In the process, Arthur tries to prevent the evil wizard Maltazard the Cursed (voice of David Bowie) from taking over the Minimoys' land.
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Bandslam 2009  PG, 111 min.
Genre: Musical / Comedy / Drama
Director: Todd Graff
Cast: Alyson Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelen Connell, Lisa Kudrow, Scott Porter, Ryan Donawho, Charlie Saxton, Tim Jo, David Bowie, Elvy Yost, Lisa Chung, J.W. Wright, Landon Henninger, Todd Graff
As a newcomer at his high school, Will Burton (Gaelen Connell) is an outcast, but he does make friends with misfit Sa5m (Vanessa Hudgens). Then, popular classmate, singer/songwriter Charlotte Banks (Alyson Michalka) asks Will to manage her rock band in preparation for the Bandslam competition in which she wants to beat her ex-boyfriend Ben Wheatly's (Scott Porter) band. Will just might make it possible for Charlotte's band to excel in the competition.
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Basquiat 1996  R, 108 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Julian Schnabel
Cast: Jeffrey Wright, Michael Wincott, Benicio Del Toro, Claire Forlani, David Bowie, Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe, Parker Posey
This is the biography of the young American painter Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) who began as a graffiti artist and soared to fame in the 1980s (due, in part, to the sponsorship of Andy Warhol) and was dead from a heroin overdose at the age of 28.
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Everybody Loves Sunshine 1999 R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: B.U.S.T.E.D.
Director: Andrew Goth
Cast: Goldie, Andrew Goth, David Bowie, Rachel Shelley, Cling Dyer, Sarah Shackleton, David Baker, Paul Hawkyard, Graham Bryan, Danny Price
Terry (Goldie) and Ray (Andrew Goth) are released from prison and ready to return to the gang they left in the hands of underworld boss Bernie (David Bowie). But Terry and Ray are about to learn that circumstances have changed since they left two years ago.
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 The Hunger 1983  R, 99 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Tony Scott
Cast: David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young, Ann Magnuson, Willem Dafoe, Dan Hedaya, Beth Ehlers, Rufus Collins, Suzanne Bertish
Seductive vampire Miriam (Catherine Deneuve) realizes that her centuries-old vampire lover, John (David Bowie), is reaching the end of his time on Earth. So, she targets Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) as her new lover.
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Into the Night 1985 R, 115 min.
Genre: Action
Director: John Landis
Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Richard Farnsworth, Michelle Pfeiffer, David Bowie, Dan Aykroyd, Irene Papas, Clu Gulager, Carmen Argenziano, David Cronenberg
An aerospace engineer (Jeff Goldblum) learns of his wife's affair with another man and, in the middle of the night, heads for the airport to try to clear his head. Meanwhile, a woman smuggler (Michelle Pfeiffer) arrives at the airport, is met by four killers, and escapes by jumping into the engineer's car. Then the real intrigue begins.
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 Labyrinth 1986 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Family / Adventure / Fantasy / Musical
Director: Jim Henson
Cast: Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm, Toby Froud, Natalie Finland, Shari Weiser, Frank Oz, Michael Hordern, Robert Beatty, Brian Henson, Ron Mueck, Rob Mills, Dave Goelz, David Alan Barclay
Fifteen-year-old Sara (Jennifer Connelly) resents her baby brother Toby (Toby Froud) and wishes that he would disappear. Her wish comes true when Toby is captured and held captive by The Goblin King (David Bowie). Sarah now realizes the problem she has created and sets out to rescue Toby. Toby's trail takes her to the winding labyrinth, which leads to the castle where Toby is being held. The labyrinth is filled with puzzles and strange creatures (Jim Henson's puppets) that confuse Sarah who must rescue Toby by midnight or he will be turned into a goblin.
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The Last Temptation of Christ 1988  R, 160 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Verna Bloom, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie, Andre Gregory, Nehemiah Persoff, Roberts Blossom, John Lurie, Paul Greco, Barry Miller, Gary Basaraba, Irvin Kershner, Victor Argo
Based on Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, this controversial biblical interpretation presents Christ as a man in the middle of a dilemma of life as the Son of God or that of an ordinary man. Scorsese received an Oscar nomination for his Directorial efforts.
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 The Man Who Fell to Earth 1976 R, 138 min.
Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi
Director: Nicolas Roeg
Cast: David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry, Bernie Casey, Jackson D. Kane, Rick Riccardo, Tony Mascia, Linda Hutton, Hilary Holland, Adrienne Larussa, Lilybelle Crawford, Richard Breeding, Peter Prouse
A space traveler (David Bowie) comes to Earth in search of water for his dying planet. He takes the name of Thomas Jerome Newton, patents a number of lucrative inventions through patent attorney Oliver Farnsworth (Buck Henry), and becomes a powerful corporate giant. Now, Chemistry professor Nathan Bryce (Rip Torn) enters the picture wanting to know about Thomas' past. Meanwhile, Thomas is attracted to elevator operator Mary-Lou (Candy Clark) who introduces him to liquor, and gin takes over his life. Instead of proceeding with his plans to save his own planet, Thomas sinks into a world of despair as his new lifestyle–found through corrupt business dealings–strands him, and he cannot return home.
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 1983 R, 124 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Nagisa Oshima
Cast: David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Jack Thompson, Johnny Okura, Alistair Browning, James Malcolm, Chris Broun, Yuya Uchida
As a New Zealand officer in a Japanese POW camp, Major Jack "Strafer" Celliers (David Bowie) becomes intrigued with the Asian culture, which leads to his comrades considering him a traitor.
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Mr. Rice's Secret 2000 N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Family / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Nicholas Kendall
Cast: David Bowie, Bill Switzer, Teryl Rothery, Garwin Sanford, Zack Lipovsky, Jason Anderson, Tyler Thompson, Campbell Lane, Richard de Klerk, Tyler Labine, Eric Keenleyside, Colleen Rennison, Kyle Labine
Young Owen Walters (Bill Switzer) is terminally ill and searches for the magical "Potion of Life." With help from his 400-year-old deceased friend Mr. Rice (David Bowie), Owen learns that knowledge isn't how long you live but how you live that counts.
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 The Prestige 2006 PG-13, 128 min.
Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Samantha Mahurin, David Bowie, Andy Serkis, Daniel Davis, Jim Piddock, Christopher Neame, Mark Ryan, Roger Rees, Jamie Harris
In the process of battling for trade secrets, London magicians Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) become fierce rivals who stop at nothing as they race down the path of self-destruction.
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The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch 2002 PG-13, 84 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Eric Idle
Cast: Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Ricky Fataar, John Halsey, David Bowie, Carrie Fisher, Steve Martin, Mike Nichols, Garry Shandling, Salman Rushdie, Billy Connolly, Robin Williams, Conan O'Brien, Tom Hanks, Bill Murray
In Eric Idle's sequel to his 1978 mockumentary, the Rutles–Dirk (Eric Idle), Barry (John Halsey), Stig (Ricky Fataar), and Ron (Neil Innes)–are making a reunion tour. Dirk interviews people who were inspired by the Rutles during their career, and once again the faux-Beatles, as well as those artists who were influenced by them along the way, provide the fun.
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 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me 1992 R, 135 min.
Genre: Drama / Horror / Mystery / Fantasy / Thriller
Director: David Lynch
Cast: Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Kyle MacLachlan, Dana Ashbrook, David Bowie, Harry Dean Stanton, Kiefer Sutherland, James Marshall, Grace Zabriskie, Pamela Gidley, David Lynch, Peggy Lipton, Moira Kelly, Miguel Ferrer, Heather Graham
This film was followed by the TV series and told of the events that would later haunt the characters in the series. Laura's (Sheryl Lee) last days are spent with her boyfriend James Hurley (James Marshall) and her best friend Donna Hayward (Moira Kelly). At night, however, drug-addicted Laura hangs out with dope dealer Bobby Briggs (Dana Ashbrook). When Laura's father, Leland (Ray Wise), learns of Laura's double life he goes into a fit of rage, which ends in tragedy for Laura and her friends.
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Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars 1973 PG, 91 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: D.A. Pennebaker
Cast: David Bowie
London's Hammersmith Odeon Theatre was the scene of David Bowie's last performance (July 3, 1973) using the name of Ziggy Stardust. "Spiders from Mars" rock band provides the background in this energetic performance.
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| 1. Absolute Beginners (1986)
2. Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
3. Bandslam (2009)
4. Basquiat (1996)
5. Everybody Loves Sunshine (1999)
aka: B.U.S.T.E.D.
6. The Hunger (1983)
7. Into the Night (1985)
8. Just a Gigolo (1979)
9. Labyrinth (1986)
10. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
11. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
12. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
13. Mr. Rice's Secret (2000)
14. The Prestige (2006)
15. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002)
16. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
17. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973)
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