The Man Who Fell to Earth
- Year: 1976
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
- Director: Nicolas Roeg
- Length: 139 min
Film Synopsis
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) follows an extraterrestrial who arrives on Earth and uses advanced knowledge to establish a business empire to fund a mission to save his dying world. As he becomes entangled in human relationships and subject to exploitation by those around him, his mission grows increasingly compromised. This British science fiction film blends surreal imagery and psychological drama in a story of alienation, corruption, and the limits of human assimilation.
The Man Who Fell to Earth 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Lions Gate BD-A 4K/US/OOP 2023 | Studio Canal BD-B 4K/UK 2023 | Lions Gate BD-A/US/OOP 2017 | Criterion BD-A/US/OOP 2008 | Studio Canal BD-B/UK 2016 | Optimum BD-B/UK/OOP 2011 | Criterion DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 | Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2003 | Fox Lorber DVD-0/US/OOP 1998 |
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| Audio Commentary by Director Nicolas Roeg and Actors David Bowie and Buck Henry | |||||||||
| The Lost Soundtrack | |||||||||
| Watching the Alien | |||||||||
| Interview with Actor David Bowie | |||||||||
| Interview with Actress Candy Clark | |||||||||
| Interview with Cinematographer Tony Richmond | |||||||||
| Interview with Costume Designer May Routh | |||||||||
| Interview with Director Nicolas Roeg | |||||||||
| Interview with Filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson | |||||||||
| Interview with Producer Michael Deeley | |||||||||
| Interview with Still Photographer Daniel James | |||||||||
| Interview with Writer Paul Mayersberg | |||||||||
| Interviews with Actors Candy Clark and Rip Torn | |||||||||
| Audio Interview with Author Walter Tevis [Criterion] | |||||||||
| Audio Interview with Author Walter Tevis [Optimum] | |||||||||
| Audio Interview with Costume Designer May Routh | |||||||||
| Audio Interview with Production Designer Brian Eatwell | |||||||||
| Costume Design Sketches | |||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Anchor Bay] | |||||||||
| Stills Gallery [Criterion] | |||||||||
| Biographies | |||||||||
| Biography: Actor David Bowie | |||||||||
| Biography: Director Nicolas Roeg | |||||||||
| International Teaser Trailer 1 | |||||||||
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| International Theatrical Trailer | |||||||||
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| TV Spot | |||||||||
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| Screenplay |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Lions Gate’s “Limited Collector’s Edition” Blu-ray includes a 72-page booklet, four art cards, a pressbook, and a foldout poster.
- Criterion’s Blu-ray and DVD editions include a booklet with writing by Graham Fuller (“Loving the Alien”).
- Studio Canal’s “Vintage Classics - 40th Anniversary Edition” Blu-ray includes a 72-page booklet, four art cards, a pressbook, a foldout poster and a soundtrack CD. Also available as a standard edition without paper materials and CD.
- Optimum’s “Vintage Classics” Blu-ray includes a trailer for Peeping Tom (1960).
- Anchor Bay’s DVD includes an 8-page booklet. Reissued without extras and booklet (2008/03/04).
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