GymnasticsThe Game That Saved David Bowie

30/10/2020

How can an artist unblock writer's block and free themselves of the fear of the blank page? Producer and musician Brian Eno has found the solution: a card game. Called Oblique Strategie", it gave artists inspiration when they had none. David Bowie composed his unforgettable Heroes thanks to this very strange game.

Director

Valérie Paillé

Country

  • France

  • Germany

Year

2020

Duration

6 min

Available

From 05/04/2021 to 16/09/2025

Genre

Documentaries and Reportage

30/10/2020

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