The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) is about Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie), an alien who crash-lands on Earth to find water for his drought-stricken planet, using advanced technology to become rich and build a spaceship; however, he gets seduced by human vices like alcohol, media, and relationships, leading to his downfall, capture by the government, and permanent alteration, symbolizing humanity's corruption and distraction from its own potential. The film, directed by Nicolas Roeg and based