David Bowie: The Man Who Fell To Earth Book Taschen Book

The Man Who Fell to Earth is a cult piece of science fiction that presents a plenitude of stills and behind-the-scenes images by unit photographer David James. It included numerous shots of Bowie at his playful and ambiguous best. A haunting, hallucinatory, 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. This book gathers a bumper collection of stills and behind-the-scenes images by unit photographer David James, including stunning shots of Bowie as humanoid alien Thomas Jerome Newton.

The editor

Paul Duncan is a film historian whose TASCHEN books include The James Bond Archives, The Charlie Chaplin Archives, The Godfather Family Album, Taxi Driver, Film Noir and Horror Cinema, as well as publications on film directors, film genres, movie stars and film posters.

Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.7 in., 480 pages