Resurrecting Stanley — BBC Omnibus Documentary (March 2001) DVD
David Bowie Narrates One of the BBC's Most Unusual Art Documentaries
In March 2001, the BBC's long-running Omnibus arts series broadcast a documentary on Stanley Spencer — one of the most eccentric, visionary, and deeply British painters of the twentieth century. When the BBC asked David Bowie to narrate it, he did not hesitate. Spencer had long been among Bowie's most admired British artists, and his affection for the subject comes through in every word of the narration.
The Film
Broadcast on BBC Two on Saturday 3rd March 2001, Resurrecting Stanley is a genuinely lovely piece of arts television — warm, thoughtful, and completely unpretentious in the way that the best BBC Omnibus documentaries always were. It explores Spencer's extraordinary life and deeply personal artistic vision, from his beloved Cookham village paintings through to the ambitious and sometimes controversial works that defined his later career.
For Bowie collectors, this is a fascinating document — a glimpse into the artistic passions and cultural interests that sat behind the music, delivered in Bowie's own voice. A bonus segment is included at the end of the documentary.
Very rare — this broadcast has never been commercially released in any format.
Product Details
| Format | DVD |
| Broadcast | BBC Two Omnibus Special |
| Date | Saturday 3rd March 2001 |
| Narrator | David Bowie |
| Subject | Stanley Spencer — British painter |
| Includes | Bonus segment at end of documentary |
| Availability | Very rare — never commercially released |
| Note | Unofficial collector's edition — not an official release |
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