{"product_id":"david-bowie-the-man-who-fell-to-earth-bibliotheca-universalis-multilingual-edition-9783836562416","title":"David Bowie. The Man Who Fell to Earth (Bibliotheca Universalis) (Multilingual Edition)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Bowie. The Man Who Fell to Earth (Bibliotheca Universalis) (Multilingual Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Duncan, Paul. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9783836562416.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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.\nBased 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.\nTASCHEN’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.\n\nAbout the series\nBibliotheca Universalis — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946043371573,"sku":"ByrdShop_3836562413","price":31.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9783836562416_72eaafdc-8695-44a1-9310-4e621de006cb.jpg?v=1778733562","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/david-bowie-the-man-who-fell-to-earth-bibliotheca-universalis-multilingual-edition-9783836562416","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}