Memory: The Origins of Alien

About the movie

40 years ago, Ridley Scott’s masterpiece Alien premiered and captivated audiences around the world. This is the untold origin story of the film, a deep dive into the aspects that created a classic. From Greek and Egyptian mythologies to underground comic books, and the dark visions of Dan O’Bannon and H.R. Giger – Alien was created and made a huge cultural impact, unprecedented for its time.
From director Alexandre O. Philippe (78/52), comes a comprehensive and fascinating account of Alien’s origins. It was the Official Selection at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and is set to entertain anyone with a relation to the film, with its original and revealing angle.
“A fascinating deep dive into the sci-fi classic” – Slashfilm
“Demonstrates that the study of a film can be as exciting as the film itself.” – The Wrap
“A fun look at the myths that shaped a masterpiece“ – Indiewire

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