The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga
The Alien Saga
2002
Sci-fi, Documentary
TV Movie
1h 48m
Originally aired on AMC, this documentary focuses on one of the most horrifying series ever to be committed to celluloid the Alien film series. With interviews from most of the main players, including Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver, and H.R. Giger, the special goes through conception through production of all four films released from 20th Century Fox.
Directed by:
Brent ZackyStarring:
Michael BiehnMichael Connell Biehn (born July 31, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in James Cameron's science fiction action films The Terminator as Kyle Reese, Aliens as Cpl. Dwayne Hicks, and The Abyss as Lt. Coffey. He has also acted in other genres in such films as Tombstone, The Rock, and Planet Terror. On television, Biehn appeared in the cast of the Emmy Award-winning 1980s television series Hill Street Blues...(Wikipedia)
From 1963 to 1965, Dourif attended Aiken Preparatory School in Aiken, SC, where he pursued his interests in art and acting. Although he briefly considered becoming a professional artist, he finally settled on acting as a profession, inspired by his mother's participation as an actress in community theater. His high-strung style also served him well in a number of horror films, notably as the voice of the evil doll Chucky in Child's Play (1988) and its sequels.
Thomas Roy "Tom" Skerritt is an American actor who has appeared in over 40 films and more than 200 television episodes since 1962. Skerritt made his film debut in War Hunt, produced by Terry Sanders and released in 1962. Skerritt's notable film appearances include M*A*S*H (1970; his role was pared down considerably by director Robert Altman), Harold and Maude (credited as "M. Borman") (1971), Big Bad Mama, Cheech & Chong's Up In Smoke (1978), Ice Castles (1978)...(Wikipedia)
John Vincent Hurt, CBE is an English actor, known for his leading roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Timothy Evans in 10 Rillington Place; Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mr. Braddock in The Hit, Stephen Ward in Scandal and Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant and An Englishman in New York. Recognizable for his distinctive rich voice, he has also enjoyed a successful voice acting career, starring in films such as Watership Down, The Lord of the Rings ... (Wikipedia)
James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 1954. He moved to the USA in 1971. The son of an engineer, he majored in physics at California State University but, after graduating, drove a truck to support his screen-writing ambition. He landed his first professional film job as art director. (imdb)
Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a French film director, he won a prestigious César award for his 1980 short film "Le Manège." His 1991 feature film "Delicatessen," captured four César awards. He directed the fourth movie in the "Alien" series entitled "Alien Resurrection." In 2001 he directed Audrey Tautou in the film known as "Amelie" ("Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain") The movie won several César awards and Oscar nominations.
Sir Ridley Scott is a film director and producer. His films include Alien (1979), Gladiator (2000), Hannibal (2001), American Gangster (2007).Scott has been nominated for three Academy Awards for Directing, as well as Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. He won three British Academy Awards for the film Blade Runner. He was knighted in the 2003 New Year honours. In 2011, Scott is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is the older brother of film director Tony Scott. (Wikipedia)
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Directed by:
Brent ZackyStarring:
Michael BiehnMichael Connell Biehn (born July 31, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in James Cameron's science fiction action films The Terminator as Kyle Reese, Aliens as Cpl. Dwayne Hicks, and The Abyss as Lt. Coffey. He has also acted in other genres in such films as Tombstone, The Rock, and Planet Terror. On television, Biehn appeared in the cast of the Emmy Award-winning 1980s television series Hill Street Blues...(Wikipedia)
From 1963 to 1965, Dourif attended Aiken Preparatory School in Aiken, SC, where he pursued his interests in art and acting. Although he briefly considered becoming a professional artist, he finally settled on acting as a profession, inspired by his mother's participation as an actress in community theater. His high-strung style also served him well in a number of horror films, notably as the voice of the evil doll Chucky in Child's Play (1988) and its sequels.
Thomas Roy "Tom" Skerritt is an American actor who has appeared in over 40 films and more than 200 television episodes since 1962. Skerritt made his film debut in War Hunt, produced by Terry Sanders and released in 1962. Skerritt's notable film appearances include M*A*S*H (1970; his role was pared down considerably by director Robert Altman), Harold and Maude (credited as "M. Borman") (1971), Big Bad Mama, Cheech & Chong's Up In Smoke (1978), Ice Castles (1978)...(Wikipedia)
John Vincent Hurt, CBE is an English actor, known for his leading roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Timothy Evans in 10 Rillington Place; Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mr. Braddock in The Hit, Stephen Ward in Scandal and Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant and An Englishman in New York. Recognizable for his distinctive rich voice, he has also enjoyed a successful voice acting career, starring in films such as Watership Down, The Lord of the Rings ... (Wikipedia)
James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 1954. He moved to the USA in 1971. The son of an engineer, he majored in physics at California State University but, after graduating, drove a truck to support his screen-writing ambition. He landed his first professional film job as art director. (imdb)
Jean-Pierre Jeunet is a French film director, he won a prestigious César award for his 1980 short film "Le Manège." His 1991 feature film "Delicatessen," captured four César awards. He directed the fourth movie in the "Alien" series entitled "Alien Resurrection." In 2001 he directed Audrey Tautou in the film known as "Amelie" ("Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain") The movie won several César awards and Oscar nominations.
Sir Ridley Scott is a film director and producer. His films include Alien (1979), Gladiator (2000), Hannibal (2001), American Gangster (2007).Scott has been nominated for three Academy Awards for Directing, as well as Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. He won three British Academy Awards for the film Blade Runner. He was knighted in the 2003 New Year honours. In 2011, Scott is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is the older brother of film director Tony Scott. (Wikipedia)
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