Bowie wore a distinctive turquoise "ice-blue" suit designed by his longtime collaborator Freddie Burretti .
An official 4K remastered version was released in 2023, featuring the original ending of the shoot. David Bowie – Life On Mars? (Official Video)
Mick Rock directed the minimalist shoot, which took place over roughly five hours. Bowie wore a distinctive turquoise "ice-blue" suit designed
The striking look—featuring heavy blue eyeshadow and pale skin—was created by Pierre LaRoche , who also designed the iconic lightning bolt for the Aladdin Sane cover. Visual Concept David Bowie – Life On Mars? (Official Video)
Mick Rock revisited and re-edited the footage for the Bowie Legacy compilation, adding a new black-and-white epilogue and synchronizing it with a stripped-down vocal and piano mix.