David Bowie’s Stage immersive concert premieres at Berlin’s Uber Arena
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The latest details confirm that David Bowie’s immersive concert experience, “Stage”, will have its world premiere on 14 February at Berlin’s Uber Arena during the Berlin Film Festival. The event is a rare move into alternative programming for the festival, and brings restored concert footage to audiences in a live-style setting.
The experience uses recently discovered camera negatives from Bowie’s 1978 Isolar II World Tour, when he performed material from “Heroes”. It combines three-screen projections, transparent LED screens and lighting by Patrick Woodroffe with a bespoke 7.1 surround and spatial audio mix by Paul Massey. Filmmaker Brett Morgen, who found the negatives while making “Moonage Daydream”, developed the production with Wonderworld and Bowie’s Estate; he will also speak at the European Film Market.
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In short
- “Stage” premieres at Berlin’s Uber Arena on 14 February.
- The show features restored footage from Bowie’s 1978 tour.
- Brett Morgen will also speak at the European Film Market.
How this story developed
- 28 minutes ago The latest report adds that further details are expected in the coming weeks, while filmmaker Brett Morgen is also due to speak at the European Film Market.
- 33 minutes ago David Bowie’s immersive concert experience Stage was set to premiere at Berlin’s Uber Arena on 14 February during the Berlin Film Festival, using restored footage from his 1978 tour in a live-style setting.
Explained simply
David Bowie was a British singer and songwriter whose work changed across a career spanning several decades. In 1978, he toured with the Isolar II show, performing music that included songs from his album “Heroes”.
Brett Morgen is a filmmaker who has worked with the Bowie Estate, which oversees the singer’s legacy and recordings. Newly found camera negatives from the tour have been restored, making additional footage available for audiences.
The project presents that material in a concert-style setting, using large screens, lighting and surround sound. Its Berlin screening is notable because it brings a live event into a film festival programme.
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Originally published by Variety as “David Bowie Immersive Concert Experience ‘Stage’ From Brett Morgen to World Premiere at Berlin Film Festival”.