Alien, Terror in Space (2025)

02/21/2025 (FR) • 53m

Documentary, TV Movie

Overview

In space, no one can hear you scream! the catchy slogan that accompanies Alien sums up the unprecedented stakes of this film that will mark the history of cinema. In 1979, for the first time on screens, a mainstream feature film will mix two distinct worlds of genre cinema: science fiction and horror. Ridley Scott forever shakes up the cinematic landscape by plunging the audience into anguish with his oppressive universe and his iconic monster. The documentary looks back at the lasting impact of this masterpiece, exploring Scott’s audacity and the genesis of his unique aesthetic. In the claustrophobic corridors of the Nostromo spaceship, the heroine, played by Sigourney Weaver, becomes the first strong female figure to redefine the conventions of the genre, far from the clichés of the time. By revisiting the film's key sequences, the documentary shows how Alien explores profound themes such as survival and dehumanization, while reflecting a scathing critique of the capitalist system.

Top Billed Cast

Anne Cardona

Self - Narrator (voice)

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Self - Interviewee

Tom Skerritt

Self - Interviewee

Veronica Cartwright

Self - Interviewee

Roger Christian

Self - Interviewee

Amy Nicholson

Self - Interviewee

Ian Nathan

Self - Interviewee

Ximena Gallardo

Self - Interviewee

Sigourney Weaver

Self (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

interview

filmmaking

making of

archive footage

based on movie

horror filmmaking

monster movie

movie fan

celebrity interview

portrait of a filmmaker

repurposed footage

documentary film

mythical entertainment

film critics

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