Emmy-winning director Brett Morgen, acclaimed for his Kurt Cobain documentary Montage of Heck, will make Bowie film with blessing of singer’s estate
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Rare and unseen live footage of David Bowie is to be the basis of a new film by documentary film-maker Brett Morgen.
According to Variety, the US director has drawn on thousands of hours’ worth of footage for his Bowie film – which does not yet have a title – and will also write, edit and produce the project.