Alien at 40: The true story behind the film's iconic chestburster scene
To mark Alien's 40th anniversary this year, filmmaker Alexandre Philippe has made a documentary called Memory: The Origins of Alien. He joined us for a deep dive into one of the most terrifying movie deaths in history.
Originally published on May 3, 2019
Forty years ago, a sci-fi horror film came along that set a new bar for the genre — Ridley Scott's 1979 classic Alien.
To mark the film's anniversary this year, filmmaker Alexandre Philippe has made a documentary called Memory: The Origins of Alien. He joined us for a deep dive into one of the most terrifying movie deaths in history, which has become a hallmark of the Alien franchise.
WATCH | Official trailer for Memory: The Origins of Alien:
Memory: The Origins of Alien is screening now at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto.
— Produced by Vanessa Nigro