Press Release Lionsgate Press Release: The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) (4k UHD Combo) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The perennial, cult-status epic starring David Bowie, The Man Who Fell to Earth, arrives on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray™ + Digital in an Exclusive Steelbook only at Best Buy on April 25 from Lionsgate. Based on the 1963 novel by Paul Mayersberg and directed by sci-fi legend Nicolas Roeg, this impressionistic film offers contemporary audiences a timeless, poignant mirror in its exploration of the impact of capitalism and industrialization on the future of humanity and the planet. Newly restored for the first time in 4K Ultra HD, this ’70s classic will be available for the suggested retail price of $27.99.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
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. Featuring a startling and era-defining lead performance from Bowie in his debut feature role, Nicolas Roeg’s iconic science-fiction odyssey ― stunningly restored and now available for the first time on 4K ― endures, not only as a bitingly caustic indictment of the modern world, but also as a poignant commentary on the loneliness of the outsider.

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:

• David Bowie Interview — French TV (1977)
• Interview with Costume Designer May Routh Featuring Original Costume Sketches
• Interview with Stills Photographer David James Featuring Behind-the-Scenes Stills
• Interview with Fan Sam Taylor-Johnson
• Interview with Producer Michael Deeley
• “The Lost Soundtracks” Featurette, Featuring Interviews with Paul Buckmaster and Author Chris Campion
• Interview with Candy Clark
• Interview with Writer Paul Mayersberg
• Interview with Cinematographer Tony Richmond
• Interview with Director Nicolas Roeg
• Trailer

CAST
David Bowie Labyrinth, The Prestige, Zoolander
Rip Torn Men in Black franchise, Freddy Got Fingered, TV’s “30 Rock”
Candy Clark American Graffiti, Blue Thunder, Zodiac
Buck Henry The Graduate (Writer), Get Smart (Writer), Grumpy Old Men
Bernie Casey Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Never Say Never Again
Jackson D. Kane Every Which Way but Loose, Convoy

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 1976
Title Copyright: The Man Who Fell to Earth © 1976 StudioCanal Films Ltd. Artwork & Supplementary Materials © 2023 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Catalog Re-release
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Closed-Captioned: N/A
4K Ultra HD Subtitles: English SDH
Blu-Ray Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 139 Minutes
4K Ultra HD Format: 2160p High Definition, 16x9 (2.35:1) Presentation
4K Ultra HD Audio: English 2.0 PCM Audio
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition, 16x9 (2.35:1) Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio™