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    David Bowie: A Reality Tour
    Genre: Stage Performance

    Reviewed In Issue 91 (Dec 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    David Bowie, Gerry Leonard, Sterling Campbell, Earl Slick, Gail Ann Dorsey, Catherine Russell & Mike Garson

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    www.columbiarecords.com
    www.davidbowie.com
    Special Features
    Includes a


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia Music Video
    (Catalog Number): 58755
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $14.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): No
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 148
    (Color Type): Color With B/W Sequences
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2004
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 10/19/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Marcus Viner
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Wow(!) is the first word that comes to mind when watching David Bowie: A Reality Tour. I can

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture is sourced from various elements, and can look gritty, undefined, monochromatic, or generally sharp. Much of the picture, however, appears to be a bit soft. Colors are nicely rendered in this extremely dark stage performance, and some black-and-white footage is incorporated. Blue stage lighting pierces through a black background, flooding the audience with color. Still, the picture has a stylish design, and fans of Bowie won

    Soundtrack:
    You may want to exercise caution when listening to this Dolby

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