Jazzin the black forest is an enlightening look at a label that, sadly, has been largely overlooked in recent years. Directed by julien temple and screenplay by terry johnson from a story by david bowie, jazzin for blue jean is a twentyminute short film that serves as a promotional video for david bowies single blue jean from his muchmaligned 1984 album tonight. David robert jones 8 january 1947 10 january 2016, known professionally as david bowie, bohee, was an english singersongwriter and actor. The short revolves around a sociallyawkward man trying to woo a beautiful young woman by taking her to an exclusive concert as bowie plays both the sociallyawkward man vic and the singer screamin lord byron. That was blue jean, which byron performs about two thirds of the way through, thereby justifying the short film s release on one of those occasional video cassette singles which appeared for a while in the eighties and early nineties, though cost was rather prohibitive when you could get the record far cheaper.
Overall, i thought the film was very cute and enjoyable. Jun 26, 2002 jazzin for blue jean is a 20minute short film featuring david bowie and directed by julien temple. Blue jean mtv edit recorded at the wag club, soho, london. If youd like to see more blue jean chef recipes or cooking class videos, visit s. This short music video is a straight edit out of jazzin for blue jean and later appeared on 1993s david bowie the video collection. Blue jean, i just met me a girl named blue jean blue jean, she got a camouflaged face and no money remember they always let you down when you need em oh, blue jean, is heaven any sweeter than blue jean she got a police bike she got a turned up nose sometimes i feel like oh, the whole human race jazzin for blue jean oh, and when my blue. Bowie plays two roles one is adorkable, one is sheer adam westing. While playing the jazzin for blue jean video, click enter when the girl goes to the jukebox to start the video and as soon as bowie appears on the tv above the jukebox, click on enter, a recording for mtv in the wag club, will be shown. Jazzin for blue jean is such a quirky and funny video, but its even more a highlighting of bowies acting prowess and the many, compelling shades of his personality. David bowie born 1947, died 2016, one of rock musics most influential figures, has gone by many names, many sounds, and many visual styles throughout his career although his recording career begin in 1964he released an album and numerous singles during the middle years of the sixtiesdavid bowie first caught the eye and ear of the public in the autumn of 1969, when his spaceage mini. Dec 18, 2006 jazzin for blue jean was a 21minute short film featuring david bowie and directed by julien temple.
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. Jazzin for blue jean was a 21minute short film featuring david bowie and directed by julien temple. Oh, blue jean, is heaven any sweeter than blue jean she got a police bike she got a turned up nose sometimes i feel like oh, the whole human race jazzin for blue jean oh, and when my blue jean. Aspects of real bowie may be in here somewhere, this mosaic of vic, screamin lord byron, and regular byron. One of only two tracks on the album to be written entirely by bowie, it was released as a single ahead of the album and charted within the top 10 in the uk and the united. His reallyashort film at20minutes jazzin for blue jean may not be as famous as michael jacksons muchballyhooed longer clips, but it sure is funnier. Extended video for the song blue jean about vic who falls for a girl and promises her tickets for the hottest act in town rock star screaming lord byron. With david bowie, louise scott, chris sullivan, graham rogers.
Blue jean fan video 1985 david bowie music video weird. Jazzin for blue jean directed by julien temple and screenplay by terry johnson from a story by david bowie, jazzin for blue jean is a twentyminute short film that serves as a promotional video for david bowies single blue jean from his muchmaligned 1984 album tonight. Jazzin for blue jean complete promotional video disc 1. We children from bahnhof zoo yellowbeard when the wind blows c. Rock music is awesome, heres another list for my comprehensive letterboxd. Very short 12 min segments in the chopped up 64 min. Jazzin for blue jean video 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Vic david bowie is up a ladder putting up a poster for the latest concert at this venue for the megastar screaming lord byron.
Winning a posthumous emmy is not as easy as you might. It was created to promote bowies single blue jean in 1984. Jazzin for blue jean 1984 if theyd asked for a lion tamer 1984 two foolish men 1983. Chapter 34 david bowie jazzin for blue jean chapter 35 talking heads once in a lifetime chapter 36 talking heads burning down the house chapter 37 talking heads this must be the place chapter 38 talking heads and she was chapter 39 todd rundgren and utopia various videos chapter 40 ads rocky iv, casio keyboards, mtv. Jan 20, 2016 jazzin for blue jean 1984 bowie went cinematic with the 20minute short film that accompanied single blue jean. Jazzin for blue jean may sound like your dads garage rock cover band, but its actually the title of a short film made by david bowie and julien temple in 1984. The short revolves around a sociallyawkward man trying to woo a beautiful young woman by taking her to an exclusive concert as bowie plays. 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. Blue jean mtv performance recorded at the wag club dvd 1. Extended video for the song blue jean about vic who falls for a girl and promises her tickets for the. 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.
Lawrence the lovers on the bridge august christiane f. Jazzin for blue jean 1984 bowie went cinematic with the 20minute short film that accompanied single blue jean. Blue jean sheet music signed by bowie to be auctioned. Gremlins by chris columbus april 27, 1982 draft host info. Blue jean, i just met me a girl named blue jean blue jean, she got a camouflaged face and no money remember they always let you down when you need em oh, blue jean, is. Jazzin for blue jean oh, and when my blue jeans blue blue jean can send me oh, somebody send me somebody send me oh, somebody send me one day im gonna write a poem in a letter one day im gonna get that faculty together remember that everybody has to wait in line blue jeanlook out world you know ive got mine she got latin roots she. About blue jean blue jean is a song written and recorded by david bowie for his sixteenth studio album tonight.
Over a persistent beat, david bowie sings about how hes jazzing for a girl named blue jean, whos got a police bike and a turnedup nose. Fire walk with me the hunger basquiat the man who fell to earth bandslam arthur and the invisibles into the night cat people merry christmas mr. Vf streaming complet jean gabin complet streaming vf. 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. The item comes in a display frame complete with two photographs of bowie. Jazzin for blue jean 1984 20min short, comedy, music video september 1984. Feb 26, 2009 short film called jazzin for blue jean by david bowie to promote the single, blue jean. Here youll find lots of videos on recipes, cooking techniques and tips. Blue jean is a song written and recorded by david bowie for his sixteenth studio album tonight. David bowie jazzin for blue jean 1984, vhs discogs.
The green mile by frank darabont november 4, 1997 first draft host info. Short film called jazzin for blue jean by david bowie to promote the single, blue jean. Jazzin for blue jean oh, and when my blue jean s blue blue jean can send me oh, somebody send me somebody send me oh, somebody send me one day im gonna write a poem in a letter one day im gonna get that faculty together remember that everybody has to wait in line blue jean look out world you know ive got mine she got latin roots she. Join juliens in new york city on november 9 and 10 for a twoday music extravaganza event, live at the hard rock cafe in new york city and online at the allstar lineup will feature hundreds of historical items of music giants prince, michael jackson, madonna, bob dylan, jimi hendrix, elvis presley, george michael and the beatles, joining the. David bowie il est fantastique artiste complet le talent pur et je laime enor. You will notice the picture change on the right hand side. Hopefully it will encourage universal germany to step up its reissue program and make available so many of the beautifully recorded and packaged albums that were a significant part of any openminded jazz fans collection in the. Bowie penned blue jean for his sixteenth studio album,tonight, and it quickly became a fan favorite and one of the biggest pop music hits of the 80s.
The 20minute short film jazzin for blue jean was created to promote bowies 1984 single blue jean. It was created to promote bowies single blue jean in 1984 and released as a video. Jazzin for blue jean is a 20minute short film featuring david bowie and. He attains only one ticket, gives it to her and tries to find another way in. It was created to promote bowies single blue jean in 1984 and released as a video single. Sep 25, 2017 explore madamealexanders board david bowie bluejean makeup. What saved it from 1 star was the brief interview with carlos alomar and another with peter frampton. Short film called jazzin for blue jean by david bowie to promote the single. The nonmovie video movie this thing is only 20 minutes long. Apr 12, 2016 sheet music of david bowies 1984 hit blue jean is being auctioned as part of the music circles annual celebrity jumble sale rumble in the jumble, taking place 14th may at east londons iconic multipurpose venue oval space. Blue jean, the only track to escape the morass of tonight, was written off as a cheap score by.
The prestige labyrinth zoolander the last temptation of christ twin peaks. Laserdisc 12 david bowie jazzin for blue jean 1984, laserdisc discogs. Gremlins 2 by charlie haas february 16, 1989 third draft host info. The late english musician and actor david bowie 19472016 held leading roles in several feature films, including the man who fell to earth 1976 for which he won a saturn award for best actor, just a gigolo 1978, merry christmas, mr. Jazzin for blue jean is a 20minute short film featuring david bowie and directed by julien temple. Jazzin for blue jean complete 20minute short film 1. Youll see a symbol appear to the right on the title. His reallyashort filmat20minutes jazzin for blue jean may not be as famous as michael jacksons muchballyhooed longer clips, but it sure is funnier.
One of only two tracks on the album to be written entirely by bowie, it was released as a single ahead of the album and charted within the top 10 in the uk and the united states, peaking at no. Jazzin for blue jean is a 21minute short film featuring david bowie and directed by julien temple. The film won the 1985 grammy award for best video, short form, which proved to be bowies only competitive grammy award during his lifetime. Gabbeh by mohsen makhmalbaf undated, unspecified host info. David bowie, louise scott, chris sullivan, graham rogers, kenny andrews, eve ferrett, mark long, richard fairbrass, paul ridgeley, daryl humphries. Watch more videos from david bowie in the 1980s here. There is brief comments by john landis into the night and julien temple jazzin for blue jean.