Music ·Comedy · 1984 · 20m

David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

Director

Cast

David Bowie as Vic / Screaming Lord Byron Louise Scott as The Dream Eve Ferret as Receptionist Chris Sullivan as Boyfriend Graham Rogers as Spencer, the flatmate Mark Long as Ticket Tout

Crew

Oliver Stapleton — Director of Photography Richard Bedford — Editor Terry Johnson — Writer Julien Temple — Writer David Bowie — Writer Paul Spencer — Producer

Synopsis

Jazzin' for Blue Jean is a 20-minute short film featuring David Bowie and directed by Julien Temple. It was created to promote Bowie's single "Blue Jean" in 1984 and released as a video single. The film depicts the adventures of the socially incompetent Vic (played by Bowie) as he tries to win the affections of a beautiful girl by claiming to personally know her favorite rock star, Screaming Lord Byron (also played by Bowie).

Key Collaborators

Julien Temple Director Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography Richard Bedford Editor Terry Johnson Writer Julien Temple Writer David Bowie Writer Paul Spencer Producer John Beard Production Design Roger Burton Costume Design Polly Claden Costume Design

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