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The Making of Alien (40th Anniversary Hardcover Edition)

The Making of Alien (40th Anniversary Hardcover Edition)

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📖 Book Overview & Summary

Discover how a simple idea transformed into a sci-fi masterpiece with The Making of Alien, the definitive hardcover volume chronicling Ridley Scott's 1979 cinematic triumph.
In 1979, Twentieth Century-Fox and director Ridley Scott unleashed Alien upon the world, giving global audiences the scare of their lives and changing the sci-fi horror genre forever. To celebrate the movie's landmark 40th anniversary, acclaimed New York Times bestselling author J.W. Rinzler (The Making of Star Wars) pulls back the curtain to tell the complete, fascinating story of how this legendary film evolved from a script by Dan O'Bannon into an iconic masterpiece of popular cinema.
The Definitive Backstage Pass to the Nostromo
This comprehensive 336-page book offers fans an unprecedented look into the production process, combining exhaustive historical research with brand-new insights from the people who were actually there.
What's Included in This Collector's Edition:
  • Exclusive Filmmaker Interviews: Read brand-new, first-hand accounts from legendary director Ridley Scott and other key members of the original production crew.
  • Rare Archive Visuals: Explore a treasure trove of rarely-seen behind-the-scenes photographs, storyboards, creature designs, and original production artwork sourced directly from the Fox archives.
  • Comprehensive Lore: Go deep into the design of the Xenomorph, the build of the Nostromo sets, and the trials of filming a high-tension horror classic.
Whether you are a die-hard fan of the Alien franchise, a student of film history, or a collector of behind-the-scenes cinema books, this stunning volume stands as the definitive work on a masterpiece of modern filmmaking.
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📋 Product Specifications
  • Format: Hardcover (Premium coffee table scale)
  • Author: J.W. Rinzler
  • Publisher: Titan Books (Released July 23, 2019)
  • Print Length: 336 pages of premium text and illustrations
  • Condition: New In Original Shrink Wrap