David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

20min

Music

Jazzin' for Blue Jean is a 20-minute short film featuring David Bowie and directed by Julien Temple. It was created to promote Bowie's single "Blue Jean" in 1984 and released as a video single. The film depicts the adventures of the socially incompetent Vic (played by Bowie) as he tries to win the affections of a beautiful girl by claiming to personally know her favorite rock star, Screaming Lord Byron (also played by Bowie).

Cast

David Bowie

David Bowie

Vic / Screaming Lord Byron
Louise Scott

Louise Scott

The Dream
Eve Ferret

Eve Ferret

Receptionist
Graham Rogers

Graham Rogers

Spencer, the flatmate
Mark Long

Mark Long

Ticket Tout

Release date

1st Sep 1984

Status

Released

Spoken languages