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 |
| Firstpublished: |
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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