THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH 50TH ANNIVERSARY 4K RESTORATIONSTUDENT/SENIOR tickets avalable HERETHE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH 50TH ANNIVERSARY 4K RESTORATION - 1976 | R A landmark moment for cinema and music, legendary artist David Bowie made his unforgettable acting debut in the 1976 science fiction masterpiece, The Man Who Fell to Earth. Directed by Nicolas Roeg, this film is not merely a genre piece; it is a profound, visually audacious, and formally adventurous examination of contemporary life, perceived through the eyes of an alien outsider.Bowie is perfectly cast as an extraterrestrial who arrives on Earth seeking a way to transport water back to his drought-stricken home planet. His ethereal, androgynous, and distinctly other-worldly presence, which had already captivated a generation through his Ziggy Stardust persona, translates flawlessly to the screen. Bowie embodies the characters profound sense of dislocation and alienation, giving a performance that is both fragile and unsettlingly detached.Fifty years after its original release, The Man Who Fell to Earth has proven to be timelier than ever. While it operates on the surface as an exploration of an alien beings experience, the film is fundamentally a critique of human nature. Using the perspective of an alien from another planet to dissect themes of corporate exploitation, the corrosive nature of fame, environmental neglect, and the deep-seated spiritual alienation that plagues modern existence, the film is a singular cinematic experience, with a dazzling array of hallucinatory, eerie, and undeniably surreal visual sequences. Its stunning visuals and complex themes have solidified its status as a foundational piece of cult classic cinema, ensuring its legacy as a powerful and enduring work of art.Join us at The iconic Castro Theatre to celebrate the work of a once-in-generation artist, David Bowie, in The Man Who Fell To EarthThis restoration is based on a 4K scan of the original camera negative, followed by a full 4K workflow, with the approval of cinematographer Anthony Richmond.
