“Moonage Daydream” will explore Bowie’s genius across several disciplines; music and film may be the two he’s best known for, but the doc will take time with all the art forms he invested in throughout his life and career, including dance, painting, sculpture, screenwriting, theater and more. The film hails from documentarian Brett Morgen (“Cobain: Montage of Heck,” “Jane”) who didn’t just direct but served as the writer, producer, and sole editor on the upcoming project. 

The discussion that followed Morgen’s 2015 Cobain doc made him an interesting choice for this project: the film was critically praised for its holistic approach to Cobain’s life and fame, but drew criticism from the folks involved, including Cobain’s longtime friends, who argued that many of the stories shared were false, fabricated, or based in rumor.

For “Moonage Daydream,” the director had the full support of Bowie’s estate. Morgen sought to tell Bowie’s story through the icon’s own voice, a plan made possible thanks to having unfiltered access to his personal archives, including all master recordings. The film features 48 of Bowie’s musical tracks, remastered, with a narrative anchored by Bowie’s own insights. It also includes never-before-seen footage, including concerts and other live performances. From the looks of it, “Moonage Daydream” doesn’t appear to be a traditional musical documentary — a fitting concept for a film exploring the career of David Bowie, who was anything but by-the-books.

“Moonage Daydream” releases in theaters worldwide in September 2022.