David Bowie. The Man Who Fell to Earth. 40th Ed. (Hardcover, Multilingual edition)

First advertised as a “mind-stretching experience,� Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth stunned the cinema world. A tour-de-force of science fiction as art form, the movie brought not only hallucinatory visuals and a haunting exploration of contemporary alienation, but also glam-rock legend David Bowie in his lead role debut as paranoid alien Newton. Based on Walter Tevis’s 1963 sci-fi fable of the same title, The Man Who Fell to Earth follows alien Newton from his arrival on earth in search of water; his transition to wealthy entrepreneur, leveraging the advanced technologies of his native planet; his sexual awakening with the young Mary-Lou; and then the discovery of his alien identity, his imprisonment, abandonment, and descent into alcoholism. Throughout, Roeg coaxed a beguiling performance from his cast, presenting not only Bowie in ethereal space-traveler glory, but also pitch-perfect supporting performances from Candy Clark, Rip Torn, and Buck Henry. TASCHEN’s The Man Who Fell to Earth presents a plenitude of stills and behind-the-scenes images by unit photographer David James, including numerous shots of Bowie at his playful and ambiguous best. A fresh introductory essay explores the shooting of the film and its lasting impact, drawing upon an exclusive interview with David James, who brings first-hand insights into the making of this sci-fi masterwork.

General

Imprint:	Taschen
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	40th Edition
Release date:	September 2023
First published:	2023
Editors:	Paul Duncan
Dimensions:	217 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	480
Edition:	Multilingual edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-8365-9316-8
Categories:	Promotions
LSN:	3-8365-9316-5
Barcode:	9783836593168

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