David Bowie: Serious Moonlight (1984)
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight (1984), directed by David Mallet, starring David Bowie and Earl Slick.
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Synopsis
British singer David Bowie performs in Vancouver, Canada, on September 12, 1983, during his Serious Moonlight Tour.
- David MalletDirector
About the film
Serious Moonlight is a concert video by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. Filmed in Vancouver on 12 September 1983, on the singer's "Serious Moonlight Tour", the video was released on VHS and laserdisc in 1984 and on DVD in 2006. The concert includes most of the songs from the concert although "Star", "Stay", "The Jean Genie", "Red Sails" and "Modern Love" were left off the 1984 release due to time constraints; the songs were not reinstated for the 2006 DVD release.
A live version (audio only) of "Modern Love", recorded on 13 July 1983 at a show in Montreal and originally released as the B-side to the studio version of the same song, can be found elsewhere on the 2006 DVD release as background music for the photo gallery.
The audio and exact setlist from the concert film was reused for the Serious Moonlight (Live '83) live album, included with the Loving the Alien (1983–1988) box set in 2018 and released separately the following year; the live album additionally includes the aforementioned live recording of "Modern Love" as the final track.
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Serious Moonlight is a concert video by the English singer-songwriter David Bowie. Filmed in Vancouver on 12 September 1983, on the singer's "Serious Moonlight Tour", the video was released on VHS and laserdisc in 1984 and on DVD in 2006. The concert includes most of the songs from the concert although "Star", "Stay", "The Jean Genie", "Red Sails" and "Modern Love" were left off the 1984 release due to time constraints; the songs were not reinstated for the 2006 DVD release.
A live version (audio only) of "Modern Love", recorded on 13 July 1983 at a show in Montreal and originally released as the B-side to the studio version of the same song, can be found elsewhere on the 2006 DVD release as background music for the photo gallery.
The audio and exact setlist from the concert film was reused for the Serious Moonlight (Live '83) live album, included with the Loving the Alien (1983–1988) box set in 2018 and released separately the following year; the live album additionally includes the aforementioned live recording of "Modern Love" as the final track.
Track listing
All songs were written by David Bowie, except where noted.
Film Tracklisting
Album Tracklisting
Charts
Ricochet (2006 DVD extra)
The 2006 DVD release of Serious Moonlight also contains, as an extra, the 1984 documentary/ concert film Ricochet, chronicling Bowie's experiences in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok on the Asian leg of the Serious Moonlight tour. Ricochet was previously released to home video in the mid-1980s in a shorter version, separately from the Serious Moonlight video.
References
Nicholas Pegg, The Complete David Bowie, Page 524, Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, 2004, ISBN 1-903111-73-0
Text from Serious Moonlight (1983 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serious_Moonlight_(1983_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on February 1, 1984, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h27 — a typical feature length.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is on no subscription service in Brazil — only to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
- This film's quiz has 5 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosConcert Productions International, WarnerVision VHS Release
- CountriesCanada, United Kingdom
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Where to watch
Cast
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David Bowie
Self - Lead Vocals / Guitar -
Earl Slick
Self - Guitar -
Carlos Alomar
Self - Guitar / Backing Vocals -
Carmine Rojas
Self - Bass Guitar -
Tony Thompson
Self - Drums / Percussion - Dave Lebolt Self - Keyboards / Synthesizers
- Steve Elson Self - Saxophone
- Stan Harrison Self - Saxophone / Woodwinds
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Lenny Pickett
Self - Saxophone / Woodwinds - Christopher Simms Self - Backing Vocals
- Frank Simms Self - Backing Vocals
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Questions about this film
What is David Bowie: Serious Moonlight about?
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight: British singer David Bowie performs in Vancouver, Canada, on September 12, 1983, during his Serious Moonlight Tour.
Who directed David Bowie: Serious Moonlight?
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight was directed by David Mallet in 1984.
Who stars in David Bowie: Serious Moonlight?
The cast of David Bowie: Serious Moonlight includes David Bowie, Earl Slick, Carlos Alomar, Carmine Rojas and Tony Thompson.
How long is David Bowie: Serious Moonlight?
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight runs for 87 minutes, or 1h27.
Where can I watch David Bowie: Serious Moonlight?
David Bowie: Serious Moonlight is available on Apple TV Store. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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