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The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976)

Directed by Nicolas Roeg · Cinematography by Anthony B. Richmond

R139 min59 frames

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The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: closeup — A vast, open expanse under a soft-toned, hazy sunset sky. A man with blonde hair and glasses…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: wide — A dark, empty expanse of deep space occupies the entire frame. A glowing, elongated light…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: wide — A dilapidated, multi-story wooden structure sits on a barren hillside under a pale sky. A…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: wide — A figure walks across the ridge of a dry, grassy hillside. The sky is a pale, overcast white…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: closeup — A person's fingers hold a small insect against a blurred, out-of-focus background. The skin…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: medium — An interior space is defined by walls covered in repetitive dark, conical acoustic foam. A…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: wide — A domestic space is filled with several vintage wooden televisions displaying various video…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: medium — A clinical examination room with white walls and professional medical equipment present. A…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: establishing — A dense urban skyline at dusk shows multiple illuminated office towers against a…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: fullbody — A long hotel corridor features stark white walls and a bright red carpet runner. A man in a…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: closeup — An interior space lined with numerous dark grey acoustic foam cones for sound dampening. A…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: wide — A dark blue, submerged environment with a bright light source creating horizontal lens flares.…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: closeup — A pale, hairless humanoid figure stands outdoors against a twilight sky. The character…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: closeup — A man stands outdoors with soft foliage blurred in the background. The man holds a glass…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: wide — An interior space features walls covered in a forest mural and a green carpet floor. A man in a…The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) movie still: medium — A person kneels at the edge of a shallow, muddy pool in a desolate area. The individual…
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The Man Who Fell To Earth — official trailer

What is The Man Who Fell To Earth about?

Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions. While developing a method to transport water, Thomas meets Mary-Lou, a quiet hotel clerk, and begins to fall in love with her. Just as he is ready to leave Earth, Thomas is intercepted by the U.S. government, and his entire plan is threatened.

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What does the cinematography of The Man Who Fell To Earth look like?

Across 59 sampled frames, The Man Who Fell To Earth builds its coverage from close-ups (34% of the sample), with wide compositions (32%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Anthony B. Richmond keeps 42% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 63% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of The Man Who Fell To Earth?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976) are #312e2b, #f8f5f2, #54504a, #0b0a0b, #d0d0cd, #e9d6d3 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #54504a
  • #0b0a0b
  • #d0d0cd
  • #e9d6d3

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