Marc Bolan - The Final Word [DVD9] (2007)

Featuring archive footage and interviews with friends, collaborators and those who bore witness to the music legend, The Final Word looks at Bolan's rise from a humble beginning to super-stardom, and his later decline into drugs and tragedy.

The DVD tells the story of Marc's life & his ascent to fame,his dip in fortune (due to a combination of excessive cocaine & champagne consumption, weight gain,physical & mental exhaustion,a change in musical direction & a rabid media) & his rebirth on the come back trail, as he became father to Rolan, Godfather to punk, lost the weight,cleaned up his act & released some quality music.
Some really good interviews & reminisces from Marc's brother, Gloria Jones (his partner & mother of Rolan), Tony Visconti (his producer in the "glory days"), his friend Steve Harley (of Cockney Rebel fame), Marc Almond, publicist & friend (the quaintly barmy) BP Fallon & ex T.Rex bass player, Herbie Flowers (as well as fellow members of John's Children & a number of other luminaries & Bolan associates) - thankfully there is no sign of Simon Napier Bell on this one !
Interspersed with excerpts of interviews, performances & stunning still photos - it's the real deal.
The extras, with extended interviews from Marc's friends are great but the "in the studio" section with Visconti, exploring how he & Marc laid down the T.Rex "sound" are truly excellent.
The best documentary on Bolan since "Dandy" (see the DVD "T.Rex on TV" for that little gem) - worth every penny.

Cast:
Starring:
Marc Bolan
Steve Harley
Gloria Jones
Lorna Luft
Suzi Quatro
Zandra Rhodes
Roger Taylor
Tony Visconti