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| Genre/Form: | DVD-Video discs Feature films Science fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Drama |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Fiction, Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material, Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
David Bowie; Rip Torn; Candy Clark; Buck Henry; Paul Mayersberg; Michael Deeley; Barry Spikings; Nicolas Roeg; Walter S Tevis |
| ISBN: | 1559409649 9781559409643 |
| OCLC Number: | 61771910 |
| Language Note: | Soundtrack in English. Closed-captioned. |
| Notes: | Title and credits from container. 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 novel: 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. |
| Credits: | Cinematographer, Anthony Richmond ; music, John Phillips. |
| Cast: | David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry. |
| Target Audience: | Not rated by the MPAA. |
| 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.) |
| Details: | DVD; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo.; region 1. |
| Contents: | Disc 1. contains feature film and supplementary material -- disc 2. contains supplements. |
| Series Title: | Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs), 304. |
| Responsibility: | screenplay by Paul Mayersberg ; produced by Michael Deeley and Barry Spikings ; directed by Nicolas Roeg. |
Abstract:
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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