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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is arguably the 
most important album in the mind-blowing career of David Bowie. Released in 
1972, it's the record that set the mercurial musician on course to becoming one 
of the best-known pop stars on the planet. In just over a year, Bowie's 
messianic Martian invaded the minds of the nation's youth with a killer 
combination of extraterrestrial rock 'n' roll and outrageous sexuality, all 
delivered in high-heeled boots, multi-coloured dresses and extravagant make-up. 
In Bowie's own words, Ziggy was 'a cross between Nijinsky and Woolworths', but 
this unlikely culture clash worked - Ziggy turned Bowie into stardust.

This documentary tells the story of how Bowie arrived at one of the most iconic 
creations in the history of pop music. The songs, the hairstyles, the fashion 
and the theatrical stage presentation that merged together to turn David Bowie 
into the biggest craze since the Beatles. Ziggy's instant success gave the 
impression that he was the perfectly-planned pop star. But, as the film 
reveals, it had been a momentous struggle for David Bowie to hit on just the 
right formula that would take him to the top.

Narrated by fan Jarvis Cocker, it reveals Bowie's mission to the stars through 
the musicians and colleagues who helped him in his unwavering quest for fame - 
a musical voyage that led Bowie to doubt his true identity, eventually forcing 
the sudden demise of his alien alter ego, Ziggy.

Contributors include Trevor Bolder (bass player, Spiders from Mars), Woody 
Woodmansey (drummer, Spider from Mars), Mike Garson (Spiders' keyboardist), 
Suzi Ronson (Mick Ronson's widow, who gave Bowie that haircut), Ken Scott 
(producer), Elton John (contemporary and fan), Lindsay Kemp (Bowie's mime 
teacher), Leee Black Childers (worked for Mainman, Bowie's production company), 
Cherry Vanilla (Bowie's PA/press officer), George Underwood (Bowie's friend), 
Mick Rock (Ziggy's official photographer), Steve Harley, Marc Almond, Holly 
Johnson, Peter Hook, Jon Savage, Peter Doggett and Dylan Jones.