Documentary, Music  •  2022  •  135 min  •  Teen (13+)

Moonage Daydream (2022)

Moonage Daydream poster

Moonage Daydream (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Buddhism: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.


Starring Cast

David Bowie  •   Trevor Bolder  •   Ken Fordham


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's celebration of David Bowie's life implicitly champions progressive values such as radical individuality, self-expression, and the fluidity of identity, presented through an artistic and philosophical lens rather than an explicit political agenda.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

The documentary focuses on the life and art of David Bowie, a white male artist, and therefore does not feature intentional diverse casting for new roles. However, the narrative extensively explores Bowie's challenging of traditional gender norms and fluid identity, offering a subtle questioning of conventional societal roles.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Moonage Daydream offers a positive portrayal of David Bowie's fluid identity and gender-bending personas, presenting them as central to his artistic expression and cultural impact. The film celebrates his defiance of traditional norms with dignity and affirmation, showcasing his influence on challenging societal perceptions of sexuality and gender.

Buddhism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays David Bowie's serious engagement with Buddhist philosophy as a respected and meaningful phase of his spiritual and intellectual development.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Moonage Daydream is a documentary centered on David Bowie's artistic evolution and personal philosophy. While Bowie explored gender fluidity and androgyny in his public image, the film does not depict identifiable transsexual characters or explicitly address transsexual themes.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Moonage Daydream is a documentary about the life and career of David Bowie, utilizing archival footage and interviews. It portrays David Bowie and other historical figures consistent with their documented genders, without any reinterpretation or recasting that would constitute a gender swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Moonage Daydream is a documentary about the real-life musician David Bowie, primarily utilizing archival footage. It does not feature fictional characters or actors portraying historical figures in a way that alters their documented race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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9.2
Metacritic logo
8.3

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