If you’re a fan ofDavid Bowie, directorBrett Morgen, free movies before they’re in theaters, and live in the Los Angeles area, you’re going to want to send me an email. That’s because on Monday, August 29th at 7pm, Collider is partnering with Landmark Theaters in Westwood and Neon for a free early screening ofMoonage Daydreambefore it’s released in theaters around the country on September 16th.
I was supposed to see the movie last week (caught COVID and had to miss the screening) buteveryonetells meMoonage Daydreamis fantastic and something you want to see on a movie screen. I’m seeing it soon to prep for our screening and cannot wait.
One of the main reasons I can’t wait to see the documentary is Morgen had access to hundreds of hours of unreleased concert footage from the Bowie estate, including new content from across Bowie’s massive career, going beyond what other documentaries have done in the past. In addition, based on what Morgen did withCobain: Montage of Heckand all his previous work, I knowMoonage Daydreamis going to be something special.
If you’d like to get free tickets to our special IMAX screening, you need to emailthecollidermailbox@gmail.comwith the subject line “I Want to SeeMoonage Daydreamin Westwood.” In the body of the email, you need to include your name and if you’d like to bring a guest. We suspect a lot of people will be asking for tickets, so make sure you let us know, with a sentence or two, why you should be one of the winners. We’ll collect emails and names till Friday, August 26th around noon PT, and I’ll email the winners later that day.
According to the studio:
“MoonageDaydreamilluminates the life and genius of David Bowie, one of the most prolific and influential artists of our time.Told through sublime, kaleidoscopic, never-before-seen footage, performances and music, Brett Morgen’s (The Kid Stays in the Picture,Cobain: Montage of Heck,Jane) feature length experiential cinematic odyssey explores David Bowie’s creative, musical and spiritual journey. The film is guided by David Bowie’s own narration and is the first officially sanctioned film on the artist.”
For more onMoonage Daydream, watch the trailer below.Moonage Daydream’smusic producer wasTony Visconti,Paul MasseyandDavid Giammarcodid the sound mixing, andJohn WarhurstandNina Hartstonehandled the sound design.
Founded in 1974, Landmark Theatres is a recognized leader in the industry for providing its customers consistently diverse and entertaining film products in a sophisticated adult-oriented atmosphere. Their theatres showcase a wide variety of films — ranging from independent and foreign film to 3-D movies and smart films from Hollywood. Landmark Theatres is the nation’s largest theatre chain dedicated to exhibiting and marketing independent film.
