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Memory: The Origins of Alien

20191h 35mAlexandre O. Philippe
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 81% · Metacritic 70

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

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.

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What is Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019) about?

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.

Who stars in Memory: The Origins of Alien?

Memory: The Origins of Alien stars Ronald Shusett (Self), Roger Christian (Self), Ivor Powell (Self), Terry Rawlings (Self), Tom Skerritt (Self). The film was directed by Alexandre O. Philippe.

How long is Memory: The Origins of Alien?

Memory: The Origins of Alien has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019.

Is Memory: The Origins of Alien worth watching?

Memory: The Origins of Alien holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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