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Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019)
Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe
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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.
Length 95 minutes
Actors
Ronald Shusett | Roger Christian | Ivor Powell | Terry Rawlings | Tom Skerritt | Veronica Cartwright | Roger Corman | Gary Sherman | Carmen Scheifele-Giger | Clarke Wolfe | Diane O'Bannon | Adam Egypt Mortimer | Ben Mankiewicz | William Linn | Henry Jenkins | Axelle Carolyn | Tim Boxell | Bijan Aalam | Linda Rich | Rhoda Pell | Mickey Faerch | Shannon Muchow | Ridley Scott | Dan O'Bannon | H.R. Giger | Francis Bacon
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2019 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
At its best when focusing on the early history of the story/screenplay and then later when it explores the chestburster scene. Made me miss Dan O’Bannon. Also great to see the interview with Veronica Cartright, who’s my favorite character in ALIEN.
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