The Man Who Fell to Earth
The Man Who Fell to Earth • 2h 19m
Directed by Nicolas Roeg • 1976 • United States
Starring David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark
THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH is a daring exploration of science fiction as an art form. The story of an alien on an elaborate rescue mission provides the launching pad for Nicolas Roeg’s visual tour de force, a formally adventurous examination of alienation in contemporary life. Rock legend David Bowie, in his acting debut, completely embodies the title role, while Candy Clark, Buck Henry, and Rip Torn turn in pitch-perfect supporting performances. The film’s hallucinatory vision was obscured in the American theatrical release, which deleted nearly twenty minutes of crucial scenes and details. The Criterion Collection is proud to present Roeg’s full uncut version, in this director-approved high-definition widescreen transfer.
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THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH Commentary
This commentary by director Nicolas Roeg and actors David Bowie and Buck Henry was recorded in 1992. Roeg was recorded in October and again with Bowie in November; Henry was recorded in October.
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Paul Meyersberg on THE MAN WHO FELL T...
The following interview with screenwriter Paul Mayersberg was taped in Paris in May 2005. In it, Mayersberg discusses his screenplay, Walter Tevis’s novel, and Nicolas Roeg’s vision for the film.
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Walter Tevis on THE MAN WHO FELL TO E...
In the following interview, conducted by writer and broadcaster Don Swaim, author Walter Tevis discusses science fiction, “speculative fiction,” and his novels. This interview with Tevis was originally recorded for Swaim’s long-running CBS Radio show Book Beat, in 1984.
