David Bowie Video Tribute

Overview

On July 3, 1973, Ziggy Stardust left the world. The on-stage alter ego of David Bowie played his final gig, and Ziggy played guitar for the last time. Documentary Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars captured the occasion, much to the delight of everyone who couldn't be there, not to mention the generations of fans that would follow. Thanks to the 90-minute concert film, the inimitable character's last hurrah would always live on.

With Bowie himself leaving the world this week, revisiting the movie is a must — and one of the best ways to pay tribute to the iconic artist. Thanks to Kristian Fletcher and the New Globe Theatre, Bowie devotees can do just that. In fact, the flick is the centrepiece of their big-screen video tribute evening.

When it comes to the real cool cat that was Bowie, there's always more, so that's not the end of the celebratory event. A compilation of other documentary clips, performance footage and music videos will also feature, including 20-minute short Jazzin' for Blue Jean. With so much of his work to choose from — Bowie made 25 albums over five decades, after all — it's bound to be an emotional ride through the career of a musical genius. Our advice: BYO tissues.