“David Bowie: The Last Five Years” Directed By Francis Whately

The chameleon-like David Bowie constantly battled against modern convention and predictability — the rock legend seemed to transform into a new character every few years, from his clean-cut mod phase of the late 1960s to the outlandish platform boots and neon orange mullet of the early 1970s. But who was the real David Bowie? Director Francis Whately skirts the question entirely in his latest documentary “David Bowie: The Last Five Years.”

Unlike traditional rock documentaries that dive deeply into the personal lives of the genre’s biggest icons, “David Bowie: The Last Five Years” still shrouds the musician in mystery and intrigue.