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World Fantastic Blue

Memory: The Origins of Alien

Alexandre O. PHILIPPE

USA2019 93min Color Korean Premiere

Synopsis

This film unearths the untold origin story behind Ridley Scott’s Alien(1979), rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythology, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O’Bannon and H.R. Giger

Program Note

Alexandre O Philippe’s oral history and genealogy study of Ridley Scott’s iconic film delves into the dark geniuses of Dan O’Bannon, H.R. Giger, and Francis Bacon among others, who helped shape a horror masterpiece. This documentary also provides behind the scenes looks at the infamous chest-bursting sequence, guaranteeing to bring the joy of rediscovering this timeless classic. (Jongsuk Thomas NAM)

Diretor

Alexandre O. PHILIPPE

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