David Bowie: The Man Who Fell to Earth
£25.00
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Based on Walter Tevis’s 1963 sci-fi fable of the same title, ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ was Nic Roeg’s 1976 sci-fi masterpiece starring David Bowie. This book includes stills and behind-the-scenes images by unit photographer David James, including numerous shots of Bowie at his playful and ambiguous best. A fresh introductory essay explores the shooting of the film and its lasting impact, drawing upon an exclusive interview with David James, who brings first-hand insights into the making of this sci-fi masterwork.
Dimensions
22cm (9in) x 16cm (6in)
Features
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Based on Walter Tevis’s 1963 sci-fi fable of the same title, ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ was Nic Roeg’s 1976 sci-fi masterpiece starring David Bowie. This book includes stills and behind-the-scenes images by unit photographer David James, including numerous shots of Bowie at his playful and ambiguous best. A fresh introductory essay explores the shooting of the film and its lasting impact, drawing upon an exclusive interview with David James, who brings first-hand insights into the making of this sci-fi masterwork.
Insights
Paul Duncan is a film historian whose TASCHEN books include ‘The Star Wars Archives’, ‘The James Bond Archives’, ‘The Charlie Chaplin Archives’, ‘The Godfather Family Album’, ‘Taxi Driver, Film Noir’, and ‘Horror Cinema’, as well as publications on film directors, film genres, and movie stars.
Details & Care
- Publisher: TASCHEN
- Hard cover
- Colour photography
- Number of pages: 480 pages
- ISBN: 9783836593168
- Edition: Multilingual (English, French, German)
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