Jazzin' for Blue Jean

Jazzin' for Blue Jean

20 mins | Jan. 1, 1984

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).

Jazzin' for Blue Jean

20 mins | Jan. 1, 1984

Jazzin' for Blue Jean
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).
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers
Original title Jazzin' for Blue Jean
Directors Julien Temple
Writers

Cast

David Bowie

as Vic / Screaming Lord Byron

Louise Scott

as The Dream

Eve Ferret

as Receptionist

Chris Sullivan

as Boyfriend

Graham Rogers

as Spencer, the flatmate

Kenny Andrews

as Doorman

Mark Long

as Ticket Tout