Cracked Actor: 50 years on from the Bowie film that helped inspire a generation

Alan Yentob tells Richard Purden about his 1975 documentary which captured David Bowie at a crucial stage of his career 

Alan Yentob's lauded Cracked Actor documentary on David Bowie marks its 50th anniversary this month.

Alan Yentob's lauded Cracked Actor documentary on David Bowie marks its 50th anniversary this month. 

Broadcast by the BBC in January 1975 as part of the Omnibus strand, it was a cultural lifeline for fans on this side of the Atlantic who were unable to see the America-only Diamond Dogs concert tour.