David Bowie: Jazzin' for Blue Jean

Overview

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

Vic / Screaming Lord Byron

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Louise Scott

The Dream

Eve Ferret

Receptionist

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Chris Sullivan

Boyfriend

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Graham Rogers

Spencer, the flatmate

Mark Long

Ticket Tout

Richard Fairbrass

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Paul Ridgeley

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Daryl Humphries

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Kenny Andrews

Doorman