David Bowie (September 6, 1975) – “Bowie to Play Ziggy on Film” News Item – Music Press Clipping

Sep 6, 1975

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This Music Press clipping from September 6 1975 announces David Bowie’s plans to bring his legendary alter‑ego Ziggy Stardust to the big screen. The article reveals that Bowie’s new production company, Bewley Bros., will produce the film, marking his second major movie project following The Man Who Fell to Earth.

Publication: Music Press Clipping

Date: September 6, 1975

Country: United Kingdom

The piece outlines Bowie’s intention to revisit the Ziggy Stardust persona, originally conceived as a film concept before evolving into the 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

It recounts how the character’s theatrical development culminated in Bowie’s farewell concert at London’s Hammersmith Odeon in 1973.

The article notes that Bowie himself has written the screenplay and will star in the film, describing it as his next cinematic venture after The Man Who Fell to Earth.

It also mentions other Bewley Bros. projects, including Young Americans — a story about astronauts — and a proposed film on Frank Sinatra’s life.

Finally, it confirms Bowie’s plans for a world tour in 1976, marking his first British performances since the Hammersmith Odeon farewell.

CONTEXT AND NOTES

By late 1975, Bowie was transitioning from his glam‑rock persona into a more experimental phase, exploring film and production.

The mention of the Bewley Bros. company — named after a track from Hunky Dory — reflects his growing interest in creative control across media.

Although the Ziggy film never materialized, this clipping captures Bowie’s ambition to expand his mythos beyond music.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: Announcement of Bowie’s planned Ziggy Stardust film

Era: 1975 – Post‑Ziggy / Film and Tour Planning Era Tone: Informative, anticipatory, and reflective

Photography: Text‑only clipping; no accompanying image

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Headline: “Bowie to Play Ziggy on Film”
Details of Bowie’s Bewley Bros. production company
Plans for future film projects and 1976 world tour

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