Velvet Goldmine

1998 · Directed by Todd Haynes

Almost a decade has elapsed since Bowiesque glam-rock superstar Brian Slade escaped the spotlight of the London scene. Now, investigative journalist Arthur Stuart is on assignment to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic Slade. Stuart, himself forged by the music of the 1970s, explores the larger-than-life stars who were once his idols and what has become of them since the turn of the new decade.

Cast: Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Christian Bale, Toni Collette, Eddie Izzard, Janet McTeer, Brian Molko, Justin Salinger, Joseph Beattie, Stefan Olsdal

Rating: 6.921/10 from 397 votes