The Man Who Fell to Earth: Bowie's Iconic Debut

0:00On this March 18th, here's what's making entertainment headlines. Today marks the premiere anniversary of the sci-fi classic, The Man Who Felt to Earth, David Bowie's acting debut back in 1976. Directed by Nicolas Rogue, the film stars Bowie as an alien named Thomas Jerome Newton, who lands on Earth to fetch water for his dying planet. Instead, he dives into human flaws like greed and lust. The soundtrack came from John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas, plus Japanese composers Stamu Yamashita. Interestingly, early cuts used Pink Floyd's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon as a temporary score, which gave the movie an epic, timeless feel. Critics raved about Bowie's sublime performance, hailing it as iconic. At first though, the film flopped at the box office and didn't cover its $1,500,000 budget. Over decades, it earned cult status alongside movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Filmed in Roswell, New Mexico, and based on Walter Tevis' 1963 novel, the movie proved Bowie

1:04was a serious actor beyond his rock star. Fame. These days, it's seeing a revival as a forgotten gem that still holds up. A 2022 TV series star in Chiwatel, Egypt for, ran just one season on Showtime. But you can rent or buy the original on Prime Video. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. Link in the description. Do not just fall asleep. Drift into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. Made in AI.