David Bowie Plays a Mentally-Disturbed Patient in Johan Renck's "Lazarus" Music Video

The ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘The Walking Dead’ director helms the vid for Bowie’s new single.

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Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane aside, David Bowie’s discography includes countless classics and the iconic Brit’s latest LP, ★ (Blackstar), looks like another for the ages. Now, just a day ahead of his 69th birthday, the influential polymath has released his latest piece: the official music video for the cut “Lazarus.” Directed by none other than Johan Renck of Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead fame (who also helmed the video for ★‘s title track), the piece stars Bowie himself as a disturbed mental patient — complete with a bandaged face and buttons for eyes.

Check out the creepy production above and expect Bowie’s 26th studio album to drop this Friday, January 8.

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