PROJECT THREE // VISCOM 204REPRESENTING A STORY: PICTURES AND MEANING

UNIVERSITY OF KANSASPROCESS BOOK//MICHELLE LEATHERBY

FALL 2012

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ONETHE FILM

NICOLAS ROEG’S

THE MAN WHOFELL TO EARTH

I CHOSE THIS FILM FOR ONE REASON,

AND ONE REASON ALONE.

DAVIDfreakin’BOWIE

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 contempo-rary 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 hal-lucinatory vision was obscured in the American theatrical release, which deleted nearly twenty minutes of crucial scenes and details.

(Plot synopsis via www.criterion.com)

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ON THE FILM

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NICOLAS ROEGDIRECTED BY

TWODEVELOPMENT

YOU MAKE THEMOVIE THROUGH THE CINEMATOGRAPHY.

— NICOLAS ROEG

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AVAILABLE IN BOTH DOUBLE-DVD AND BLU-RAY DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITIONS:

New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Nicolas RoegAudio commentary by Roeg and actors David Bowie and Buck Henry New video interview with screenwriter Paul Mayersberg

Performance, new video interview with actors Candy Clark and Rip Torn Audio interviews with costume designer May Routh and production designer Brian Eatwell Audio interview from 1984 with author Walter Tevis, conducted by Don Swaim Multiple stills galleries, including Routh’s costume sketches; behind-the-scenes photos; and production and publicity stills, introduced by set photographer David James Gallery of posters from Roeg’s films TrailersOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingPlus: Walter Tevis’s original novel, reprinted specially for this release, and a 28-page booklet featuring a new essay on the film by critic Graham Fuller and an appreciation of Tevis by novelist Jack Matthews (NOTE: the novel is not included in the Blu-ray edition)

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The Man Who Fell to Earth is a daring e�ploration 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 e�amination 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 hallucina-

tory 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 e�clusive new director-approved high-�definition widescreen transfer�

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AVAILABLE IN BOTH DOUBLE-DVD AND BLU-RAY DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITIONS:New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Nicolas Roeg Audio commentary by Roeg and actors David Bowie and Buck Henry

New video interview with screenwriter Paul Mayersberg Performance, new video interview with actors Candy Clark and Rip TornAudio interviews with costume designer May Routh and production designer Brian Eatwell Audio interview from 1984 with author Walter Tevis, conducted by Don Swaim Multiple stills galleries, including Routhʼs costume sketches; behind-the-scenes photos; and production and publicity stills, introduced by set photographer David James Gallery of posters from Roegʼs films Trailers

Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Plus: Walter Tevisʼs original novel, reprinted specially for this release, and a 28-page booklet featuring a new essay on the film by critic Graham Fuller and an appreciation of Tevis by novelist Jack Matthews (NOTE: the novel is not included in the Blu-ray edition)

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2.35:1The 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 Roegʼs 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 filmʼs 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 Roegʼs full uncut version, in this exclusive new director-approved high-definition widescreen transfer.

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scene selection· 1. Opening Credits/Splashdown [5:39] · 2. Thomas Jerome Newton [4:03] · 3. Oliver Farnsworth [6:25] · 4. Dr. Bryce [4:37] · 5. World Enterprises [4:36] · 6. Hotel Artesia [5:36] · 7. Mary Lou [5:59] · 8. Bryce's New Job [3:05] · 9. "Meaning to Life" [7:54] · 10. Ride in the Country [4:43] · 11. "Some Sort of Space Program" [3:23] · 12. "Leave My Mind Alone" [7:20] · 13. "Per Ardua Ad Astra" [8:17] · 14. The Trap [8:59] · 15. Loving the Alien [9:20] · 16. "Somewhere Down There" [7:31] · 17. Betrayal [7:11] · 18. Newton in Captivity [6:53] · 19. "Hello, Mary Lou" [7:54] · 20. Ping-Pong [4:32] · 21. "Don't Touch My Eyes" [2:29] · 22. Escape [7:35] · 23. The Visitor [4:46]

· 1. Roeg Meets Bowie [5:39] · 2. "We Are All Aliens" [4:03] · 3. "The Alienation of Genius" [6:25] · 4. Extrapolations [4:37] · 5. Subtext [4:36] · 6. Artesia [5:36] · 7. "Just a Kid Going to the Movies" [5:59] · 8. Circular Poetry [3:05] · 9. Low [7:54] · 10. "You're Always Seen" [4:43] · 11. Personal Concerns [3:23] · 12. True Contact [7:20] · 13. "Edging Toward the Tarkovsky" [8:17] · 14. Hardware [8:59] · 15. "You Don't Know Anything About Anybody" [9:20] · 16. "Life Is Always Different" [7:31] · 17. Instincts [7:11] · 18. What Memory Does [6:53] · 19. Crowd Control [7:54] · 20. From the Soul [4:32] · 21. "The Plot of All Our Lives" [2:29] · 22. Coincidences and Beefeaters [7:35] · 23. A Complete Mistake [4:46]

YOU’REA FREAK.YOU’REA FREAK.YOU’REA FREAK.

disc features

New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Nicolas RoegAudio commentary by Roeg and actors David Bowie and Buck HenryNew video interview with screenwriter Paul MayersbergPerformance, new video interview with actors Candy Clark and Rip TornAudio interviews with costume designer May Routh and production designer Brian EatwellAudio interview from 1984 with author Walter Tevis, conducted by Don SwaimMultiple stills galleries, including Routh’s costume sketches; behind-the-scenes photos; and production and publicity stills, introduced by set photographer David JamesGallery of posters from Roeg’s filmsTrailersOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingPlus: Walter Tevis’s original novel, reprinted specially for this release, and a 28-page booklet featuring a new essay on the film by critic Graham Fuller and an appreciation of Tevis by novelist Jack Matthews (NOTE: the novel is not included in the Blu-ray edition)

AND THAT’S WHY I LIKEYOU.

AND THAT’S WHY I LIKEYOU.

AND THAT’S WHY I LIKEYOU.

scene selection· 1. Opening Credits/Splashdown [5:39] · 2. Thomas Jerome Newton [4:03] · 3. Oliver Farnsworth [6:25] · 4. Dr. Bryce [4:37] · 5. World Enterprises [4:36] · 6. Hotel Artesia [5:36] · 7. Mary Lou [5:59] · 8. Bryce's New Job [3:05] · 9. "Meaning to Life" [7:54] · 10. Ride in the Country [4:43] · 11. "Some Sort of Space Program" [3:23] · 12. "Leave My Mind Alone" [7:20] · 13. "Per Ardua Ad Astra" [8:17] · 14. The Trap [8:59] · 15. Loving the Alien [9:20] · 16. "Somewhere Down There" [7:31] · 17. Betrayal [7:11] · 18. Newton in Captivity [6:53] · 19. "Hello, Mary Lou" [7:54] · 20. Ping-Pong [4:32] · 21. "Don't Touch My Eyes" [2:29] · 22. Escape [7:35] · 23. The Visitor [4:46]

· 1. Roeg Meets Bowie [5:39] · 2. "We Are All Aliens" [4:03] · 3. "The Alienation of Genius" [6:25] · 4. Extrapolations [4:37] · 5. Subtext [4:36] · 6. Artesia [5:36] · 7. "Just a Kid Going to the Movies" [5:59] · 8. Circular Poetry [3:05] · 9. Low [7:54] · 10. "You're Always Seen" [4:43] · 11. Personal Concerns [3:23] · 12. True Contact [7:20] · 13. "Edging Toward the Tarkovsky" [8:17] · 14. Hardware [8:59] · 15. "You Don't Know Anything About Anybody" [9:20] · 16. "Life Is Always Different" [7:31] · 17. Instincts [7:11] · 18. What Memory Does [6:53] · 19. Crowd Control [7:54] · 20. From the Soul [4:32] · 21. "The Plot of All Our Lives" [2:29] · 22. Coincidences and Beefeaters [7:35] · 23. A Complete Mistake [4:46]

YOU’REA FREAK.YOU’REA FREAK.YOU’REA FREAK.

disc features

New, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised and approved by director Nicolas RoegAudio commentary by Roeg and actors David Bowie and Buck HenryNew video interview with screenwriter Paul MayersbergPerformance, new video interview with actors Candy Clark and Rip TornAudio interviews with costume designer May Routh and production designer Brian EatwellAudio interview from 1984 with author Walter Tevis, conducted by Don SwaimMultiple stills galleries, including Routh’s costume sketches; behind-the-scenes photos; and production and publicity stills, introduced by set photographer David JamesGallery of posters from Roeg’s filmsTrailersOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingPlus: Walter Tevis’s original novel, reprinted specially for this release, and a 28-page booklet featuring a new essay on the film by critic Graham Fuller and an appreciation of Tevis by novelist Jack Matthews (NOTE: the novel is not included in the Blu-ray edition)

AND THAT’S WHY I LIKEYOU.

AND THAT’S WHY I LIKEYOU.

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FINAL THOUGHTS

THERE’S A CERTAIN ACCURACY involved in creating packaging for a prod-uct — specifically something so widely-seen as the semi-cult-classic film The Man Who Fell to Earth. Truly, what is most iconic of the film is Bowie himself, followed by Bowie’s neon hair, and the contrasting blue color pal-ette of the film. It is hard to step outsode of these things when creating a brand for the film. But there really is something truly magical about the cinematography of this film. The spacey 70s undertones nearly bleed inspi-ration for the graphic designer. Each shape and sillhouette is made with an intention that matches the film’s ambiance. At the end of the day, I let the aura of the film help evolve my work into something I’m truly proud of.

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