Making of Alien Resurrection (Paperback)

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Product Description

Filled with color and black-and-white photographs, an inside look at the making of the science-fiction motion picture, Alien Resurrection--the fourth in the Alien series--shows how the film's special effects were created. Original."

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (November 8, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061053783
• ISBN-13: 978-0061053788
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,176,893 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A lightweight insight to how the movie was made, November 26, 1998

By A Customer

A bit lightweight on the secrets and techniques being discussed, cinefex this ain't.There's lots of great colour pictures help this book feel like good value for money. The pictures of alternative Newborn designs are of particular interest as they are far superior to the white 'muppet' that appeared in the movie. The emphasis is firmly on the pictures rather than text descriptions of hwo the special effects were made and detailed discussions with the creators. It'd be a great book if it was as detailed as say 'alien the special effects'.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!!, January 28, 1998

By	Librarian (Berlin, (b)east germ money) - See all my reviews

I really don't know how else to put it: this book is just great! It contains lots of terrific behind-the-scenes-material: interviews with the creative personnel behind the camera and the actors in front of it, photographs, drawings, story board, ...! If you liked the movie "ALIEN: RESURRECTION" you have to buy this book!!! It'll make you see how much great work and effort was necessary to make Ripley's return possible! Having read this book you'll be able to enjoy the movie even more! This is the best of all the "ALIEN: RESURRECTION"-books!

4.0 out of 5 stars A Lavish Review of a Lousy Film, November 11, 2009

By	R. Sardrena - See all my reviews

Yes, "Alien Resurrection" was the final stake to the heart of the original Alien franchise, but it didn't die without a lovely eulogy. This book is of surprisingly excellent quality. The paper is fine, high-gloss material, and its illustrations as well as layout are superior. It can be seen that the film boasted high production values, even though the script was written by an overworked team of chimps at a word processor. So obtain a copy, if you can, but...skip the film.