{"product_id":"david-bowie-the-man-who-fell-to-earth","title":"David Bowie. the Man Who Fell to Earth. 40th Ed","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55302222184792,"sku":"LIB-DA-TA-98","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/8464\/0856\/files\/david-bowie-the-man-who-fell-to-earth-7290049.jpg?v=1757469474","url":"https:\/\/www.plasticbooks.uk\/products\/david-bowie-the-man-who-fell-to-earth","provider":"Plastic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}