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David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

Sep 1, 1984 · 20m
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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).

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CAST

David Bowie
Vic / Screaming Lord Byron
Louise Scott
The Dream
Eve Ferret
Receptionist
Chris Sullivan
Boyfriend
Graham Rogers
Spencer, the flatmate
Mark Long
Ticket Tout
Richard Fairbrass
Paul Ridgeley
Directed by Julien Temple

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Released
Original language
EN
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Country
US
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