The Legend of Leigh Bowery Image
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Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

Summary: This documentary explores the life and times of artist/designer/performer/provocateur Leigh Bowery. He designed costumes and performed with the enfante terrible of British dance Michael Clark, designed one of a kind outrageous costumes and creations for himself, ran one of the most outrageous clubs of 1980s London club scene Taboo (later immortalized in Boy George's Broadway musical, and was the muse of the great British painter Lucian Freud. The film includes interviews with Damien Hirst, Bella Freud, Cerith Wyn Evans, Boy George, and his widow Nicola Bowery. The sound score is by Richard Torrey, who performed with Bowery in their band Minty.
Runtime: 60 min
Production: ARTE
Genre: Documentary
Countries: USA, France
Language: English
Home Release Date: Jul 13, 2004
Director Credit
Charles Atlas Director
Cast Credit
Leigh Bowery Cast
Producer Credit
Lucy Sexton Producer
Sylvie Blum Producer
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