Win copies of beautiful new book David Bowie In The Man Who Fell To Earth!

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First advertised as a “mind-stretching experience,” Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 The Man Who Fell to Earth stunned the cinema world. A tour-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 legend David Bowie in his lead role debut as paranoid alien Newton.

Based on Walter Tevis’s 1963 sci-fi fable of the same title, The Man Who Fell to Earth follows 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 only Bowie in ethereal space-traveler glory, but also pitch-perfect supporting performances from Candy Clark, Rip Torn, and Buck Henry.

TASCHEN’s The Man Who Fell to Earth presents a plenitude of 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.

Competition! NOW CLOSED, thanks to all who entered, the winners will be notified shortly by email.

For your chance to win one of three copies of this beautiful book, simply answer the following question,

What was the name of the play written by David Bowie and Enda Walsh that was inspired by TMWFTE?

Answers by email to competitions@davidbowienews.com with ‘TMWFTE’ as the subject.

The competition is open worldwide and closes on Friday 27th October at midnight (UK time)

The winners will be notified by email.

The book is available to buy now via Amazon UK & US (Released Nov 20th) below,