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The Alien Saga

2002 · 108 min

A warm, informative look behind the scenes of a landmark horror franchise, full of fond reminiscence and creative insight.

Overview
In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • media
  • identity
  • power
  • fate
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action2
Horror3
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary, science fiction
Directed by
Brent Zacky
Starring
John Hurt, Dan O'Bannon, Ronald Shusett, David Giler, Alan Ladd Jr., Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver, Ray Hassett
Runtime
108 min
Country
United States of America

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