Memory: The Origins of Alien

Name: Memory: The Origins of Alien
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-01-24
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Ronald Shusett, Roger Christian, Ivor Powell, Terry Rawlings, Tom Skerritt

2019·Movie·95 min·★ 6.4(105)

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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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About Memory: The Origins of Alien

Memory: The Origins of Alien is a 2019 English-language documentary film directed by Alexandre O. Philippe. The cast is led by Ronald Shusett, Roger Christian, Ivor Powell. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Fawesome, The Roku Channel.

Memory: The Origins of Alien was produced by Screen Media Films, Legion M, and Dogwoof and made in United States of America. It was released on January 24, 2019.

Director: Alexandre O. Philippe
Writers: Alexandre O. Philippe
Release date: January 24, 2019
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Screen Media Films, Legion M, Dogwoof

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Memory: The Origins of Alien cast & crew

Memory: The Origins of Alien was directed by Alexandre O. Philippe and written by Alexandre O. Philippe.

The cast features Ronald Shusett as Self, Roger Christian as Self, Ivor Powell as Self, Terry Rawlings as Self, Tom Skerritt as Self, and Veronica Cartwright as Self.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Robert Muratore and it was produced by Tony Malzone and Kerry Deignan Roy.

Is Memory: The Origins of Alien worth watching?

Memory: The Origins of Alien holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 105 ratings, a solidly received documentary films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary, Memory: The Origins of Alien is worth a place on your watchlist.

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