David Bowie’s landmark science fiction film The Man Who Fell to Earth is coming to 4K for the first time as part of a new 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition from Lionsgate Limited.
The release arrives December 15 on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and Digital, with a limited edition SteelBook featuring new artwork by Alice X. Zhang.
Directed by Nicolas Roeg, the 1976 film stars Bowie in his first feature film role as Thomas Jerome Newton, a humanoid alien who travels to Earth in search of water for his drought stricken home planet.
What begins as a mission of survival gradually becomes something more isolating as Newton is pulled deeper into human society, technology, wealth and excess.
Bowie’s performance remains central to the film’s lasting reputation, with Roeg using his otherworldly presence to explore alienation, loneliness and the uneasy relationship between an outsider and the world around him.
The cast also includes Rip Torn, Candy Clark, Buck Henry and Bernie Casey.
First Time on 4K With Dolby Vision
The new edition presents the film in 4K with Dolby Vision, giving the 50 year old release its first Ultra HD presentation.
The feature is presented in its original 2.35:1 widescreen format with English 2.0 PCM audio. The Blu-ray also includes English 2.0 DTS HD Master Audio.
The set includes two discs and runs approximately 139 minutes.
For collectors, the biggest visual draw may be the SteelBook itself. Alice X. Zhang provides the new artwork, giving the release a presentation built specifically around the anniversary rather than simply repackaging an older edition.
A Deep Collection of Archival Interviews
The 4K and Blu-ray Collector’s Edition also includes a substantial lineup of archival material covering the production, design and legacy of the film.
The special features include a 1977 French television interview with David Bowie, along with interviews featuring costume designer May Routh, stills photographer David James, producer Michael Deeley, Candy Clark, writer Paul Mayersberg, cinematographer Tony Richmond and director Nicolas Roeg.
There is also an interview with filmmaker and fan Sam Taylor-Johnson.
“The Lost Soundtracks” featurette explores another part of the film’s history through interviews with Paul Buckmaster and author Chris Campion, while May Routh’s interview includes original costume sketches and David James’ segment features behind the scenes photography.
The original trailer is included as well.
A Major Physical Media Release for Bowie Fans
The Man Who Fell to Earth has endured because it works as more than a science fiction curiosity.
Roeg’s film uses Newton’s journey to examine isolation, consumerism and the difficulty of belonging, while Bowie’s performance gives the story an emotional distance that feels inseparable from the character.
Five decades later, the film remains one of the defining intersections between Bowie’s screen presence and his larger artistic identity.
That makes this anniversary edition especially notable for both film collectors and Bowie fans, particularly with the new restoration, SteelBook presentation and extensive archival material gathered into one package.
The Man Who Fell to Earth 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition arrives December 15 on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and Digital for $42.99.
The edition will be available exclusively through Lionsgate Limited.
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