THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH

Showings

Cinema Arts Centre - Cinema 1 Fri, Jun 14 9:30 PM

Description

Night Owl Cinema / David Bowie Celebration
THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH

Friday, June 14th at 9:30 PM

$16 Public | $10 Members
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 of Thomas Jerome Newton an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet.
Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth (Buck Henry), Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou (Candy Clark), a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened. (UK, 1976, 138 mins, English | Dir. Nicolas Roeg)