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Episode 444: The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
Episode 444: The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
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186 minutes
Released:
Dec 4, 2019
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We kick off sci-fi December with a look at Nicolas Roeg’s The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976). Based on the book by Walter Tevis, the film stars David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton, a strange man who appears in the office of a patent attorney with some big ideas that help him start on the road to untold wealth. Along the way he meets colorful characters such as Candy Clark as Mary Lou, a hotel worker, and Rip Torn, as Professor Bryce, a lascivious pedagogue.Samm Deighan and Skizz Cyzyk join Mike to discuss the film. Interviews include Candy Clark, Sam Umland and Susan Compo.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Dec 4, 2019
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