Memory: The Origins of Alien
95 reviews
Documentary
1h 35m
2019
The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and...
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The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.
- DirectorAlexandre O. Philippe
- Release24 January 2019
- GenreDocumentary
- Duration1h 35m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate95 reviews
- Productions
Screen Media Films, Legion M, Dogwoof
Cast

Ronald Shusett
Self

Roger Christian
Self

Ivor Powell
Self

Terry Rawlings
Self

Tom Skerritt
Self

Veronica Cartwright
Self

Roger Corman
Self

Gary Sherman
Self

Clarke Wolfe
Self

Adam Egypt Mortimer
Self

Ben Mankiewicz
Self

Axelle Carolyn
Self

Rhoda Pell
Furies

Mickey Faerch
Greek-speaking Furie

Ridley Scott
Self (archival footage)

Dan O'Bannon
Self (archival footage)

H. R. Giger
Self (archival footage)

Francis Bacon
Self - Artist (archive footage)
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