Jazzin' For Blue Jean

Jazzin' For Blue Jean is a film directed by Julien Temple in 1984 to promote Bowie's single, 'Blue Jean' from his album, ''Tonight. ''At 21 minutes long, it loosely tells the story of a would-be romantic, Vic (Bowie) trying to woo his interest, "The Dream", (Louise Scott) by falsely telling her he knows (and can introduce her to) her musical idol; the fictitious Screaming Lord Byron (played also by Bowie).

Plot

Over the course of the short film, Bowie's awkward-mannered character, Vic, tries his best to get into Byron's latest gig, to no avail. He then breaks into the musician's dressing room (crashing in through the roof) and implores Byron to come to his and his interest's table after the gig is over, and say a few words. Byron, atypically paranoid, agrees and then tells Vic, to go away - to which he leaves, assisted by security.

Screaming Lord Byron then appears onstage (full of vigor and confidence) and the 'Blue Jean' music video ensues (taken directly from Jazzin' For Blue Jean). After, Byron (dressed and acting particularly regally) comes to Vic's table, where it turns out his interest and Lord Byron are already acquainted; reminiscing about old times and leaving together. Vic insults Byron as he drives off with his girl, claiming his 'record sleeves are better than [his] songs!'.

The last two minutes of the video are a funny, tongue-in-cheek breaking of the fourth wall, where Bowie turns to Julien (the film's director), explaining that the original plan of the film was for the girl to exit Byron's car and choose Vic instead - giving the film a happy ending. Julien (and another crew member) then try to tell Bowie that the subversive twist is better, and makes more sense. The film pans out from the rooftops and the movie ends, with Bowie rambling on.

Cast Crew Soundtrack
 * Screaming Lord Byron / Vic - David Bowie
 * "The Dream" - Louise Scott
 * Screaming's Band - Paul Ridgeley, Richard Fairbrass, Daryl Humpries
 * Bowie's stand-in - Ian Ellis
 * Director - Julien Temple
 * Conceived by - David Bowie
 * Screenplay - Terry Johnson
 * Choreographer - David Toguri
 * Don't Look Down (from Tonight (1984))
 * Warszawa (instrumental - from Low (1977))
 * Blue Jean (from Tonight (1984))