{"product_id":"david-bowie-the-man-who-fell-to-earth-40-9783836593168","title":"David Bowie The Man Who Fell To Earth 40 9783836593168","description":"\u003cp class=\"read-more__title\"\u003eLoving the Alien\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003eBehind the scenes of Nic Roeg’s 1976 sci-fi masterpiece starring David Bowie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003eFirst advertised as a “mind-stretching experience,” Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 \u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/em\u003e stunned the cinema world. A\u003cstrong\u003e tour-de-force of science fiction as art form\u003c\/strong\u003e, the movie brought not only hallucinatory visuals and a haunting exploration of contemporary alienation, but also glam-rock legend \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/david-bowie\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/david-bowie\/\"\u003eDavid Bowie\u003c\/a\u003e in his lead role debut \u003c\/strong\u003eas paranoid alien Newton.\n\u003cp\u003eBased on Walter Tevis’s 1963 sci-fi fable of the same title, \u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eBowie \u003c\/strong\u003ein ethereal space-traveler glory, but also pitch-perfect supporting performances from \u003cstrong\u003eCandy Clark, Rip Torn, and Buck Henry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASCHEN’s \u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Fell to Earth \u003c\/em\u003epresents a plenitude of \u003cstrong\u003estills and behind-the-scenes images \u003c\/strong\u003eby 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 \u003cstrong\u003efirst-hand insights\u003c\/strong\u003e into the making of this sci-fi masterwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eThe editor\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Duncan\u003c\/strong\u003e is a film historian whose TASCHEN books include \u003cem\u003eThe \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/star-wars\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/star-wars\/\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/a\u003e Archives\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/en\/collection\/james-bond\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en\/collection\/james-bond\/\"\u003eJames Bond\u003c\/a\u003e Archives\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Charlie Chaplin Archives\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Godfather Family Album\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTaxi Driver\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFilm Noir\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHorror Cinema\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as publications on film directors, film genres, and movie stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eDavid Bowie. 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