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Giger's Alien (Paperback)

by H. R. Giger (Author) "July 1977 I get an entirely unexpected telephone call from Dan O'Bannon in Hollywood..." (more)
Key Phrases: actual scene, entrance passage, colour film, Shepperton Studios, Twentieth Century Fox, Alien Ill (more...)

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A complete record of the months of work that went into the design of the alien in the popular film. The book is written by the horror designer himself and illustrated throughout in integrated full colour with sketches, original paintings, photographs and scenes from the film. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Paperback: 76 pages
Publisher: Morpheus International (October 4, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1883398088
ISBN-13: 978-1883398088
Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 11.6 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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actual scene, entrance passage, colour film

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Occult Experience by Nevill Drury in Back Matter
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The Dark Horse (Tumbleweed) by Will James in Back Matter
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Readers will be pleased with this book if they are interested with the design of the Alien film not so much the theme of the film or Giger's art. The book is set up in pseudo biographical form that records the chain of events that led up to the production of the Alien film, through the eyes of Giger. While it does contain many of Giger's paintings they are not the center of the book rather than a means of describing film design and offering a contrast between Giger's vision and the outcome of the film. C.J.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent companion book to a classic film., April 23, 2006

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Giger's Alien is an excellent companion book to a classic film. It is written from Giger's diaries about his experience on the production of the film. It also has many behind the scene photographs. A very entertaining behind the scenes book about a classic film.

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This book is a must have for anyone who is a fan of Giger's work or the movie's. Beutiful on all levels.

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