| Cast |
|---|
| Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Tom Skerritt |
| Producer |
| David Giler, Walter Hill, Gordon Carroll |
| Cinematography |
| Derek Vanlint |
| Editing |
| David Crowther, Peter Weatherley, Terry Rawlings |
| Music |
| Jerry Goldsmith |
| Scriptwriter |
| Dan O’Bannon |
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Ridley Scott Alien
Section
special programs, When music scores!
Genre
Science Fiction / Horror
Country
GB, US
Length
117 minutes
When a film inspires three sequels and three prequels, you know that the original must be pretty substantial. Director Ridley Scott called Alien « The Texas Chainsaw Massacre of science fiction ». Indeed, Alien seems to draw inspiration from a variety of science fiction and horror films. But the thing that struck me as a never-seen-before stroke of genius, was the star of the show, the creature itself.