The man who fell to Earth
(DVD)
Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : [Troy, Mich.] : Criterion Collection ; [Distributed by] Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2005, c1976.
Edition
Widescreen format; Director-approved special ed.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (139 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (160 pages ; 19 cm.) + 1 accompanying booklet (unpaged ; col., ill. ; 19 cm.).
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual | Fiction | Checked Out | July 5, 2024 |
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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : [Troy, Mich.] : Criterion Collection ; [Distributed by] Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2005, c1976.
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen format; Director-approved special ed.
Language
English
UPC
715515016629, 013131147797 (Anchor Bay Ent.)
Notes
General Note
Title and credits from container.
General Note
Based on the novel by Walter Tevis.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1976.
General Note
Special features: new, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director Nicolas Roeg; exclusive audio commentary by Roeg and actors; Performance, a compilation of new video interviews with actors; new video interview with screenwriter Paul Mayersberg; audio interviews with costume designer May Routh and production designer Brian Eatwell; multiple stills galleries, including Routh's costume sketches; behind-the-scenes photos; production and publicity stills, introduced by set photographer David James; gallery of posters from Roeg's films; trailers and television spots; an exclusive reprint of Walter Tevis's original novel, courtesy of Vintage books, and a booklet featuring a new essay on the film by critic Graham Fuller and an appreciation of Tevis by novelist Jack Matthews.
General Note
Disc 1 contains feature film and supplementary material; disc 2 contains supplements.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Anthony Richmond ; music, John Phillips.
Participants/Performers
David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry.
Description
An alien, on mission to obtain water, becomes a 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.
Target Audience
Not rated by the MPAA.
System Details
DVD; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo.; region 1.
Language
Soundtrack in English.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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