David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean
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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
13 people
David Bowie
Vic / Screaming Lord Byron
Known for
Labyrinth
The Prestige
Louise Scott
The Dream
Julien Temple
Paul Spencer
Eve Ferret
Receptionist
Known for
Haunted Honeymoon
Absolute Beginners
Terry Johnson
Chris Sullivan
Boyfriend
Also in
White Angel
Graham Rogers
Spencer, the flatmate
Also in
All for Love
L’Elegance
Mark Long
Ticket Tout
Known for
Stormy Monday
Truly Madly Deeply
Richard Fairbrass
Also in
I Love 1990s
Solitaire for 2
Paul Ridgeley
Daryl Humphries
Julien Temple Director · David Bowie Writer Terry Johnson Writer
First release September 1, 1984
Production
Nitrate Films
Production
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Original language
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · September 1, 1984
Theatrical · Source: IMDb
No release date listed for United States.
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