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Watch David Bowie's Short Musical Film Featuring Tilda Swinton
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Published Feb 26, 2013
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David Bowie turned 66 last month, and celebrated by coming slightly out of his self-imposed hiding. The Thin White Duke announced his first studio album in a decade, The Next Day, which will be released on March 12th of this year. He's already released a video for the sentimental single "Where Are We Now?"... and now he's let loose another for "Stars (Are Always Out)." This latest video is a kind of epic short musical film featuring Tilda Swinton, and puts a very domestic Bowie opposite what seems like a younger version of himself, with nods to a glamorized and demented celebrity culture. Before you click play, you should know this video isn't entirely SFW.
Does this mean Tilda Stardust—a blog dedicated to the belief that Tilda and Bowie are one person—will have to close up shop?
And as for whether or not we'll see this show go on the road, the latest comes from Bowie's guitarist Gerry Leonard, who says there's a 50-50 chance he'll tour.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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