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The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003)

"The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic"

8.2/10 2h 58m Dec 02, 2003
Documentary

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Beast Within: Making Alien
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7

Cast

Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
Self
Popularity: 1.6
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Self
Popularity: 3.7
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Self
Popularity: 1.4
John Hurt
John Hurt
Self
Popularity: 3.1
Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt
Self
Popularity: 11.6
Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright
Self
Popularity: 1.9
Alan Ladd Jr.
Alan Ladd Jr.
Self
Popularity: 2.4
Carlo Rambaldi
Carlo Rambaldi
Self
Popularity: 2.3
David Giler
David Giler
Self
Popularity: 3.1
H. R. Giger
H. R. Giger
Self
Popularity: 3.3
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith
Self
Popularity: 0.4
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
(archive footage)
Popularity: 1.8

Key Crew

Music Jerry Goldsmith
Director Charles de Lauzirika
Producer Charles de Lauzirika
Writer Charles de Lauzirika
Cinematography Mac Kenny
Editor William Hooke

Production

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
US
Lauzirika Motion Picture Company
US

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Keywords

alien behind the scenes filmmaking

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Details
Release Date December 2, 2003
Runtime 2h 58m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.7
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