IFWT #94 - The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976)

After exploring and examining the many ins and outs of The Mothman Prophecies, it’s time to hop into our homemade spaceship and travel to… the 70s. In the midst of the glorious New Wave movement, Nicolas Roeg crafted a stylish and surreal examination of the human condition, through the lens of an extraterrestrial from a dying planet. And who better to play an otherworldly individual than music legend David Bowie!? In this episode we discuss the making of the film, Bowie’s involvement and his career at the time, the movie’s unique look and soundtrack and, of course, we dive deep into its psychological themes and societal implications. Crack out the Beefeater Gin, cos the weird is about to begin.