The man who fell to Earth [videorecording DVD] / screenplay by Paul Mayersberg ; produced by Michael Deeley and Barry Spikings ; directed by Nicolas Roeg.
Format:
[videorecording DVD] /
Edition:
Widescreen format; director-approved special ed.
Publisher:
Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2005, c1976
Description:
2 videodiscs (139 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (160 p. ; 19 cm.) + 1 accompanying booklet (unpaged ; col., ill. ; 19 cm.)
Title and credits from container. David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry. Based on the novel by Walter Tevis. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1976. Special features: audio commentary by Roeg and actors David Bowie and Buck Henry (disc 1); new video interview with screenwriter Paul Mayersberg; Performance, new video interviews with actors Candy Clark and Rip Torn; audio interview with May Routh and Brian Eatwell; multiple still galleries including Routh's costume sketches, behind-the-scenes photos, production and publicity stills; gallery of posters from Roeg's films. Includes the book: The man who fell to Earth / Walter Tevis. The man who fell to Earth published Del Rey. Originally published by Bantam Books, Inc. in 1963. Accompanying booklet contains historical information and commentary on the film. Disc 1 contains feature film and supplementary material; disc 2 contains supplements.
Contents:
Disc 1. contains feature film and supplementary material -- disc 2. contains supplements.
Summary:
An alien, on a mission to obtain water, becomes the head of a large corporation. Ultimately he is overwhelmed by American capitalism and a relationship with a women. Includes director Roeg's full uncut version.
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