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Memory: The Origins of Alien

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An in depth voyage into the sci-fi film "Alien" with the visionary filmmakers who created it. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time comes to life 40 years ago, inspired by ancient mythology and our universal fears.
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Memory - The Origins of Alien offers an entertaining inside look at the making of a classic -- and compellingly analyzes its creation in the context of its era.

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Ben Kenigsberg New York Times Oct 4, 2019
While it is generally engaging to learn about the influences of the screenwriter Dan O'Bannon or the artistic process of H.R. Giger (who designed the alien), the documentary is at its least fawning when it focuses on technique. Go to Full Review
Leonard Maltin leonardmaltin.com Oct 4, 2019
This much I can promise: after seeing this documentary you'll never look at Alien the same way again. Go to Full Review
Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com Oct 4, 2019
4/4
It has a complex and rigorously argued set of theses that all come together at the end. Go to Full Review
Greg Carlson Vague Visages Sep 20, 2023
Alien is a gift that keeps on giving, and Memory: The Origins of Alien unwraps so many colorfully wrapped boxes of various shapes and sizes. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Feb 23, 2022
4/4
Just when you thought it was impossible to love a film any more than you already did, along comes Memory: The Origins of Alien. Go to Full Review
Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog Nov 20, 2020
3/4
It was an attractive work, in terms of the cinematography, editing, and graphic design. That can't be said about all making-of documentaries, especially those made by inexperienced or under-funded filmmakers. Go to Full Review
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Alexandre O. Philippe

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Veronica Cartwright

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Roger Christian

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Roger Corman

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Diane O'Bannon

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Ivor Powell

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Synopsis An in depth voyage into the sci-fi film "Alien" with the visionary filmmakers who created it. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time comes to life 40 years ago, inspired by ancient mythology and our universal fears.
Director
Alexandre O. Philippe
Producer
Kerry Deignan Roy
Screenwriter
Alexandre O. Philippe
Distributor
Screen Media Films
Production Co
Exhibit A Pictures, Screen Division, Milkhaus
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$26.2K
Runtime
1h 35m
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