David Bowie. The Man Who Fell to Earth. 40th Ed. (Ciltli)

First advertised as a “mind-stretching experience,” Nicolas Roeg's 1976The Man Who Fell to Earthstunned the cinema world. Atour-de-force of science fiction as art form, the movie brought not only hallucinatory visuals and a haunting exploration of contemporary alienation, but also glam-rock legendDavid Bowie in his lead role debutas paranoid alien Newton.

Based on Walter Tevis's 1963 sci-fi fable of the same title,The Man Who Fell to Earthfollows alien Newton from his arrival on earth in search of water; his transition to wealthy entrepreneur, leveraging the advanced technologies of his native planet; his sexual awakening with the young Mary-Lou; and then the discovery of his alien identity, his imprisonment, abandonment, and descent into alcoholism. Throughout, Roeg coaxed a beguiling performance from his cast, presenting not onlyBowiein ethereal space-traveler glory, but also pitch-perfect supporting performances fromCandy Clark, Rip Torn, and Buck Henry.

TASCHEN'sThe Man Who Fell to Earthpresents a plenitude ofstills and behind-the-scenes imagesby 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 bringsfirst-hand insightsinto the making of this sci-fi masterwork.

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