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Memory: The Origins of Alien(2019)

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1h 35m

Release Date: Oct 4, 2019 | Limited

An in-depth voyage into the sci-fi film Alien (1979) with the visionary filmmakers who created it. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time came to life 40 years ago, inspired by ancient mythology and our universal fears.

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Releases

Original Release | Oct 4, 2019

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Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$14,704
Total US & Canada:
$31,378
Total International
$5,894
Total Worldwide:
$37,272

Director & Top Cast

Alexandre O. Philippe
Director

Clarke Wolfe
Self - Sending the Wolfe Podcast

Nicholas Cull
Self - Sending the Wolfe Podcast

William Linn
Self - Sending the Wolfe Podcast

Dan O’Bannon
Self - Sending the Wolfe Podcast

Diane O’Bannon
Self - Sending the Wolfe Podcast

Ben Mankiewicz

Self - Host, Turner Classic Movies

Tim Boxell

Self - Host, Turner Classic Movies

H.P. Lovecraft

Self - Writer

S.T. Joshi

Self - Literary Critic, H.P. Lovecraft Expert

Ian Nathan

Self - Literary Critic, H.P. Lovecraft Expert

John Carpenter

Self - Director, Dark Star

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Self - Director, Dark Star

Ronald Shusett

Self - Executive Producer & Writer, Alien

Gary Sherman

Self - Director, Death Line & Dead & Buried

Carl Zimmer

Self - New York Times Columnist & Author, Parasite Rex

Roger Christian

Self - Art Director, Alien

Henry Jenkins

Self - Provost Professor of Communication, Journalism, Cinematic Arts & Education, USC

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States,France

Language: English,Greek

Summaries

Plot Summary

In the late 1970s, a motley crew of underachieving filmmakers sets out to create a groundbreaking sci-fi film that they hope will redefine the genre. Led by the enthusiastic but hapless director, Max, the team brainstorms wild ideas about a terrifying alien species. However, their lack of experience quickly turns the project into a comedy of errors. When a mysterious manuscript containing the film's concepts accidentally comes to life, they unwittingly summon an actual Xenomorph.What should be a fearsome creature instead turns out to be a bumbling alien that's more interested in munching on craft services than causing chaos. As the crew scrambles to contain their creation, their chaotic attempts lead to absurd situations: a costume malfunction during a key scene, awkward encounters with studio executives, and hilariously disastrous special effects.Amid the chaos, the team learns valuable lessons about collaboration, creativity, and the importance of sticking to the script-if only they could find it! Their wild brainstorming sessions lead to a series of comedic misunderstandings, turning their set into a slapstick battleground.As the line between reality and fiction blurs, the filmmakers must race against time to complete their film while avoiding their own creation. With a nostalgic nod to the classic sci-fi genre, "Memory: The Origins of Alien" reveals that sometimes, the scariest thing in space isn't the alien, but the wild imagination of its creators. Filled with laughter and heart, this documentary-style comedy captures the spirit of creativity gone awry.

Storyline

Alien (1979) with the visionary filmmakers who created it. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time came to life 40 years ago, inspired by ancient mythology and our universal fears. 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. — Production

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