The remarkable, forgotten story behind David Bowie’s biggest-ever hit record – and how an unlikely journey, deep into the Australian outback, led to its unprecedented success.
Direction
Rubika Shah packs a thesis into eleven tight minutes.
Production
Rare footage of that infamous beach video shoot.
Director
Rubika Shah
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bowie allegedly hated the song until Nile Rodgers convinced him it would 'make money'—he was right, it became his only US #1.
The Warrumbungle filming location was chosen specifically for its 'alien' red dirt landscapes, literally framing Australia as exotic otherworld for Western consumption.
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