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The Man Who Fell to Earth

Nicolas ROEG

Netherlands1976 139min DCP Color

Synopsis

Thomas Jerome Newton is a humanoid alien who comes to Earth to get water for his dying planet. He starts a high technology company to get the billions of dollars he needs to build a return spacecraft, and meets Mary-Lou, a girl who falls in love with him. He does not count on the greed and ruthlessness of business here on Earth, however.
 

Diretor

Nicolas ROEG

Nicolas Roeg joined MGM UK studio in 1950 and started working as a camera operator from 1958. He worked with great directors such as Francois Truffaut, John Schlesinger, and Richard Lester. Roegco-directed his first feature Performance (1970) with Donald Cammell who’s a famous painter and scriptwriter.