Memory: The Origins of Alien

Memory: The Origins of Alien

2019 · 95 min · EN · 6.1 (72 votes)
Dir. Alexandre O. Philippe · Starring Ronald Shusett, Roger Christian, Ivor Powell, Terry Rawlings, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright

Before Alien, there was Starbeast. Before Starbeast, there was… Memory.

Documentary

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.

VIBE

A deep dive into the artistic genesis of a sci-fi masterpiece. It's a thoughtful, visually rich exploration of the influences and minds that birthed a cinematic icon, perfect for appreciating the craft behind the terror.

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