Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Just now on BBC iplayer you can catch the classic rock film Film Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars by DA Pennebaker documenting David Bowie in concert at the Hammersmith Odeon in the 70's.

The film opens to Bowies reflection in the mirror as his make up artist works on his appearance transforming David Bowie to Ziggy Stardust his androgynous alter ego. As Ziggy Stardust you can see him perform many of the greats from the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars as well as tracks from his other albums Aladdin Sane, Hunky Dory and Space Oddity. Just before the encore Bowie superbly covers one of our favourite songs "White Light/White Heat" by The Velvet Underground. Afterwards the clapping crowd waiting in anticipation for more receive a shock as Bowie re-enters and announces Not only is this the last show of the tour, but it's the last show that we'll ever do. Fittingly to follow Bowie plays "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" but later a relieved audience would discover that the only suicide was that of the alter ego Ziggy Stardust and not Bowie's music career. 

Watch it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074nrj/Ziggy_Stardust_and_the_Spiders_from_Mars/