David Bowie In The Man Who Fell To Earth

Autor: Duncan, Paul

Editorial: Taschen

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ISBN13: 9783836562416

Reseña: First advertised as a mind-stretching experience Nicolas Roegs 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 Teviss 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. TASCHENs 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. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!