Bowie: The Final Act

This documentary traces the final creative chapter of David Bowie's career, pulling back the curtain on a late era defined by reinvention and audacious experimentation. Through rare interviews with collaborators, fellow artists, and devoted fans, the film reveals the deliberate choices behind Bowie's ongoing transformation and his relentless drive to explore new sounds, personas, and narratives. It follows how he navigated a shifting music industry while staying personally private and artistically fearless, culminating in the release of Blackstar just days before his death. The narrative intertwines concert footage, studio sessions, and candid reflections to sketch the mindset that fueled Bowie's return to the public eye, keeping suspense but avoiding spoilers about endings.

Directed by Jonathan Stiasny, Bowie: The Final Act blends archival footage with new interviews from Mike Garson, Gary Kemp, Earl Slick, and Goldie to chart Bowie's late career. The film relies on interviews, performance tapes, and private archives.

As a 2025 documentary, financials have not been made public, so worldwide gross remains undisclosed. No box office figures have been released to date, and industry trackers have not published estimates for this title.

The film highlights Bowie's enduring influence on music, fashion, and performance, showing how his late era reframed risk taking and reinvention. Through archival clips and interviews, it underscores how his artistry continues to inspire artists and audiences today. The documentary also resonates with fans who discovered Bowie's music through newer generations, reinforcing his status as a cultural touchstone.

Critics respond to the film's access to rare material and its thoughtful handling of Bowie's late period, presenting it as a study in reinvention, resilience, and craft. It treats mortality with care while foregrounding the energy and discipline that fueled his most ambitious projects, suggesting that Bowie's final act was less a curtain call than a continuation of his evolving artistry.