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Bowie's Lost Concert Film Revived in Stage Show
27 Oct
Summary
- Unreleased concert film from Bowie's 1978 tour will be shown.
- Brett Morgen remastered unseen footage for a new multimedia show.
- The show uses LED screens to create illusion of Bowie's presence.
An unreleased concert film capturing David Bowie's 1978 Isolar II world tour is set to be presented in a new multimedia show called Stage. Director Brett Morgen has meticulously remastered never-before-seen footage from two London Earls Court concerts commissioned by Bowie himself.
Originally intended as a film to be shown in non-traditional venues, Bowie ultimately deemed the footage unsatisfactory and it remained unreleased. The acclaimed live album Stage was released that same year, but the visual component never saw the light of day until now.
The Isolar II tour ran throughout 1978, featuring Bowie and a highly regarded band. The concerts focused on his Low and "Heroes" albums, interspersed with earlier hits.
Morgen's remastering process involved extensive work on the original 35mm film, including color grading and relighting. The new Stage show will project this footage across multiple screens, enhanced by a lighting design by Patrick Woodroffe and an immersive audio mix by Paul Massey.
Advanced transparent LED screens will be used to create a compelling illusion, making it appear as though Bowie and his band are performing live on stage. This innovative approach aims to envelop audiences in the atmosphere of a full-scale rock concert.
Stage will premiere at the 77th Berlin Film Festival in February 2027, followed by a tour. David Hemmings, known for "Blow-Up", was the original director of the concert film commissioned by Bowie after their collaboration on "Just a Gigolo".
