The man who fell to earth
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Alienation (Social psychology) -- Drama.
Chief executive officers -- Drama.
Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Human-alien encounters -- Drama.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.

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Published
[Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection ;, 2005.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (160 pages ; 19 cm) + 1 accompanying booklet (unpaged ; color, illustrations ; 19 cm).
Language
English
ISBN
1559409649
UPC
715515016629

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: 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.
General Note
Includes the book: The man who fell to Earth / Walter Tevis.
General Note
The man who fell to Earth published Del Rey. Originally published by Bantam Books, Inc. in 1963.
General Note
Accompanying booklet contains historical information and commentary on the film.
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 a 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.
System Details
DVD; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo.; region 1.
Language
Soundtrack in English.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Local note
DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bowie, D., Torn, R., Clark, C., Henry, B., Mayersberg, P., Deeley, M., Spikings, B., Roeg, N., & Tevis, W. S. (2005). The man who fell to earth (Widescreen format; director-approved special edition.). Criterion Collection ;.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

David. Bowie et al.. 2005. The Man Who Fell to Earth. [Irvington, N.Y.]: Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

David. Bowie et al.. The Man Who Fell to Earth [Irvington, N.Y.]: Criterion Collection, 2005.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Bowie, D., Torn, R., Clark, C., Henry, B., Mayersberg, P., Deeley, M. and Spikings, B. et al (2005). The man who fell to earth. Widescreen format; director-approved special edn. [Irvington, N.Y.]: Criterion Collection.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bowie, David., et al. The Man Who Fell to Earth Widescreen format; director-approved special edition., Criterion Collection ;, 2005.

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