The Man Who Fell To Earth Official 4K Restoration Trailer and Blu-ray
HomeThe Man Who Fell To Earth Official 4K Restoration Trailer and Blu-ray
Posted August 18, 2016 04:08 AM by Webmaster
StudioCanal have sent us the official trailer for the new 4K restoration of acclaimed director Nicolas Roeg's film The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976), starring David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry, and Bernie Casey.
Park Circus will introduce the new restoration in cinemas across the United Kingdom on September 9.
StudioCanal will also release the restoration on Blu-ray on October 24. Click on the links to see our listings of the upcoming standard Blu-ray release and Limited Collector's Edition Set.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS:
Curzon Soho are declaring Friday September 9 a one-off David Bowie Day as part of their campaign to save the cinema from demolition. After a special Save Curzon Soho edition of David Bowie Is Walking In Soho tour of the Thin White Duke's locations, led by the V&A's David Bowie Is curator Geoffrey Marsh, join the team at the cinema for a very special screening of The Man Who Fell to Earth introduced by its costume designer May Routh, a special DJ set in the bar, courtesy of TheMenWhoFell2Earth DJs, and more. Read more about what you can do to Save Curzon Soho and book tickets here: Curzon event.
Meanwhile, over in Hackney on Friday 9, Oscar-winning Director Danny Boyle introduces a special screening at Hackney Picturehouse. This is one of his favorite films and he has often sited Nicolas Roeg as a key influence on his career (he referred to the film in the London Olympic opening ceremony). Then dance the night away to Bowie-inspired tunes in the Attic Bar, courtesy of a DJ set from Readers Wifes. Book tickets here: Hackney event.
ABOUT THE FILM AND THE RESTORATION:
Restored by Deluxe London, the restoration of The Man Who Fell to Earth is based on a 4K scan of the original camera negative, followed by a full 4K workflow, with the approval of cinematographer Anthony Richmond.
Featuring a startling and era defining lead performance from David Bowie (The Prestige, Labyrinth) in his debut feature role and based on the cult novel by Walter Tevis, The Man Who Fell to Earth endures as, not only a bitingly caustic indictment of the modern world but, also, a poignant commentary on the loneliness of the outsider.
Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie) is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth from a distant planet on a mission to take water back to his home planet in the midst of a catastrophic drought. Using the advanced technology of his home planet to patent many inventions on Earth, Newton, aided by leading patent attorney Oliver Farnsworth (Buck Henry, The Graduate, Get Smart), acquires incredible wealth as the head of a technology-based conglomerate that he intends to use to finance the construction of a space vehicle to ship water back to his planet. Newton embarks on a relationship with hotel maid Mary-Lou (Candy Clark, American Graffiti, Zodiac) and makes progress with the construction of his vehicle but soon finds his true identity at risk via his roguish colleague and confidant Dr. Nathan Bryce (Rip Torn, Men in Black, Marie Antoinette) who threatens not only his relationship with Mary-Lou, but his freedom and chances of making it home to the family he yearns for.
David Bowie was originally due to record the soundtrack but Nicolas Roeg decided the direction he was going in didn't fit the film and, so, hired The Mamas & The Papas' John Phillips instead. Rumour has it that the tracks Bowie wrote for the film formed the basis of his albums STATION TO STATION and LOW, both recorded in the years after the film's release and featuring stills from The Man Who Fell to Earth as their covers.
Director Nicolas Roeg began his career in film as a camera operator before progressing to the role of cinematographer on films including Roger Corman's The Masque of the Red Death, François Truffaut's Fahrenheit 451 and John Schlesinger's Far From the Madding Crowd. Having moved to directing with 1970's Performance, Roeg went on to helm an extraordinary run of films over the next decade that included Walkabout, Don't Look Now and The Man Who Fell to Earth. Since then, Nicolas Roeg has enjoyed a long and highly acclaimed career, inspiring many of today's filmmakers from Danny Boyle to Ben Wheatley and picking up numerous awards and accolades including a BFI Fellowship in 1994.
Special Features:
The original soundtrack album will soon be released for the first time by UMC. A 2CD set from September 9 and a 2LP and Deluxe 2CD/ 2LP Box Set from October 28. David Bowie was originally due to record the soundtrack but Nicolas Roeg decided the direction he was going in didn't fit the film and, so, hired The Mamas & The Papas' John Phillips instead. Rumour has it that the tracks Bowie wrote for the film formed the basis of his albums STATION TO STATION and LOW, both recorded in the years after the film's release and featuring stills from The Man Who Fell to Earth as their covers.
This October will also see the musical Lazarus arrive in London. Inspired by Walter Tevis' book, The Man Who Fell To Earth, Lazarus was written by David Bowie and Enda Walsh, and is directed by Ivo van Hove. Michael C Hall, Michael Esper and Sophia Anne Caruso will reprise their roles from the original New York Theatre Workshop. Lazarus will play at the Kings Cross Theatre, London, from October 25, 2016 to January 22, 2017. 0333 320 1663 / lazarusmusical.com
A new book about the making of The Man Who Fell To Earth is also being published to mark the 40th anniversary of the film's release. Written by Jay Glennie and Darryl Webber, over 300 pages, it gives a fascinating insight into how this landmark film was put together through new interviews with cast, crew and others involved in the production. The book will feature more than 600 stunning images from the film, many never released before. It will be a limited edition, large format hardback coffee table book with only 1000 copies available worldwide. Order exclusively from www.themanwhofelltoearth.co.uk
Park Circus will introduce the new restoration in cinemas across the United Kingdom on September 9.
StudioCanal will also release the restoration on Blu-ray on October 24. Click on the links to see our listings of the upcoming standard Blu-ray release and Limited Collector's Edition Set.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS:
Curzon Soho are declaring Friday September 9 a one-off David Bowie Day as part of their campaign to save the cinema from demolition. After a special Save Curzon Soho edition of David Bowie Is Walking In Soho tour of the Thin White Duke's locations, led by the V&A's David Bowie Is curator Geoffrey Marsh, join the team at the cinema for a very special screening of The Man Who Fell to Earth introduced by its costume designer May Routh, a special DJ set in the bar, courtesy of TheMenWhoFell2Earth DJs, and more. Read more about what you can do to Save Curzon Soho and book tickets here: Curzon event.
Meanwhile, over in Hackney on Friday 9, Oscar-winning Director Danny Boyle introduces a special screening at Hackney Picturehouse. This is one of his favorite films and he has often sited Nicolas Roeg as a key influence on his career (he referred to the film in the London Olympic opening ceremony). Then dance the night away to Bowie-inspired tunes in the Attic Bar, courtesy of a DJ set from Readers Wifes. Book tickets here: Hackney event.
ABOUT THE FILM AND THE RESTORATION:
Restored by Deluxe London, the restoration of The Man Who Fell to Earth is based on a 4K scan of the original camera negative, followed by a full 4K workflow, with the approval of cinematographer Anthony Richmond.
Featuring a startling and era defining lead performance from David Bowie (The Prestige, Labyrinth) in his debut feature role and based on the cult novel by Walter Tevis, The Man Who Fell to Earth endures as, not only a bitingly caustic indictment of the modern world but, also, a poignant commentary on the loneliness of the outsider.
Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie) is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth from a distant planet on a mission to take water back to his home planet in the midst of a catastrophic drought. Using the advanced technology of his home planet to patent many inventions on Earth, Newton, aided by leading patent attorney Oliver Farnsworth (Buck Henry, The Graduate, Get Smart), acquires incredible wealth as the head of a technology-based conglomerate that he intends to use to finance the construction of a space vehicle to ship water back to his planet. Newton embarks on a relationship with hotel maid Mary-Lou (Candy Clark, American Graffiti, Zodiac) and makes progress with the construction of his vehicle but soon finds his true identity at risk via his roguish colleague and confidant Dr. Nathan Bryce (Rip Torn, Men in Black, Marie Antoinette) who threatens not only his relationship with Mary-Lou, but his freedom and chances of making it home to the family he yearns for.
David Bowie was originally due to record the soundtrack but Nicolas Roeg decided the direction he was going in didn't fit the film and, so, hired The Mamas & The Papas' John Phillips instead. Rumour has it that the tracks Bowie wrote for the film formed the basis of his albums STATION TO STATION and LOW, both recorded in the years after the film's release and featuring stills from The Man Who Fell to Earth as their covers.
Director Nicolas Roeg began his career in film as a camera operator before progressing to the role of cinematographer on films including Roger Corman's The Masque of the Red Death, François Truffaut's Fahrenheit 451 and John Schlesinger's Far From the Madding Crowd. Having moved to directing with 1970's Performance, Roeg went on to helm an extraordinary run of films over the next decade that included Walkabout, Don't Look Now and The Man Who Fell to Earth. Since then, Nicolas Roeg has enjoyed a long and highly acclaimed career, inspiring many of today's filmmakers from Danny Boyle to Ben Wheatley and picking up numerous awards and accolades including a BFI Fellowship in 1994.
Special Features:
- NEW interview with costume designer May Routh featuring original costume sketches
- NEW interview with stills photographer David James featuring behind the scenes stills
- NEW interview with fan Sam Taylor-Johnson
- NEW interview with producer Michael Deeley
- NEW "The Lost Soundtracks" featurette
- Interview with Candy Clark
- Interview with writer Paul Mayersberg
- Interview with cinematographer Tony Richmond
- Interview with Nic Roeg
- Original Trailers / TV spots
- Watching the Alien featurette
- Exclusive bonus John Philips CD
- Illustrated Booklet with writings on the film
- 4 exclusive artcards
- Original press book for the film
- A4 poster of new theatrical quad for the 4K restoration of the film (see promo sheet below)
The original soundtrack album will soon be released for the first time by UMC. A 2CD set from September 9 and a 2LP and Deluxe 2CD/ 2LP Box Set from October 28. David Bowie was originally due to record the soundtrack but Nicolas Roeg decided the direction he was going in didn't fit the film and, so, hired The Mamas & The Papas' John Phillips instead. Rumour has it that the tracks Bowie wrote for the film formed the basis of his albums STATION TO STATION and LOW, both recorded in the years after the film's release and featuring stills from The Man Who Fell to Earth as their covers.
This October will also see the musical Lazarus arrive in London. Inspired by Walter Tevis' book, The Man Who Fell To Earth, Lazarus was written by David Bowie and Enda Walsh, and is directed by Ivo van Hove. Michael C Hall, Michael Esper and Sophia Anne Caruso will reprise their roles from the original New York Theatre Workshop. Lazarus will play at the Kings Cross Theatre, London, from October 25, 2016 to January 22, 2017. 0333 320 1663 / lazarusmusical.com
A new book about the making of The Man Who Fell To Earth is also being published to mark the 40th anniversary of the film's release. Written by Jay Glennie and Darryl Webber, over 300 pages, it gives a fascinating insight into how this landmark film was put together through new interviews with cast, crew and others involved in the production. The book will feature more than 600 stunning images from the film, many never released before. It will be a limited edition, large format hardback coffee table book with only 1000 copies available worldwide. Order exclusively from www.themanwhofelltoearth.co.uk
