SO LONG, NICOLAS ROEG...

You were an innovator of cinematography and later directing, bringing vibrancy to such sensational submissions as "The Masque of the Red Death '64"; "Casino Royale '67"; "Samson and Delilah '86"; "Tarzan's Greatest Adventure"; "Heart of Darkness"; "Lawrence of Arabia"; "Fahrenheit 451"; "Don't Look Now"; "Code 7, Victim 5"; "Track 29"; "Walkabout"; "The Witches"; and the super-surreal "Performance"; "Insignificance" and "Bad Timing". 

To most, however, you'll be best remembered for your directorial achievement on "The Man Who Fell to Earth", where you gave the divine David Bowie ample chance to display his out-of-this-world prowess. 

Your flair was influential and yet inimitable, Mr. Roeg, making you a singular great in a creative realm where blandness too often becomes the standard. Indeed, your cinematic gifts will be scrutinized and enjoyed for eons: wondrous examples spun of beauty, pathos and provocative elegance.