The Man Who Fell To Earth (1976)
Directed by Nicolas Roeg · Cinematography by Anthony B. Richmond
R139 min59 frames
Science FictionDrama
Power, space, time and a visitor.
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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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