The Man Who Fell to Earth is a daring exploration of science fiction as an art form. The story
of an alien on an elaborate rescue mission provides the launching pad for Nicolas Roeg’s visual
tour de force, a formally adventurous examination of alienation in contemporary life. Rock
legend David Bowie, in his acting debut, completely embodies the title role, while Candy
Clark, Buck Henry, and Rip Torn turn in pitch-perfect supporting performances. The film’s
hallucinatory vision was obscured in the American theatrical release, which deleted nearly
twenty minutes of crucial scenes and details. The Criterion Collection is proud to present
Roeg’s full uncut version, in this exclusive new director-approved high-definition widescreen
transfer
