Memory: The Origins of Alien trailer bursts forth

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Like many of you guys out there, one of my top five horror movies of all-time is director Ridley Scott's masterpiece ALIEN. And like many of you, I'm excited as hell to check out writer-director Alexandre O Philippe's (78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene) MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN.

The flick's release is timed to the 40th Anniversary of the original film and will be hitting theaters and On-Demand this October. And today we have the documentary's trailer to share with you guys! Check it out above and let us know what you think!

Featuring Veronica Cartwright (Alien, The Birds), Roger Christian (Alien, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope), Tom Skerritt (Alien, Top Gun), Ronald Shusett (Alien), Roger Corman (The Silence of the Lambs, Little Shop of Horrors), here's the official rundown on the movie:

Memory: The Origins of Alien unearths the largely untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's cinematic masterpiece, and reveals a treasure trove of never-before-seen materials from the archives of Alien creators Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger – including original story notes, rejected designs and storyboards, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, and O’Bannon’s original 29 page script from 1971, titled Memory. The documentary also takes fans on an exploration of the mythical underpinnings of Alien and dedicates focus on the film’s iconic “Chestburster” scene.

Directed & written by Alexandre O Philippe (78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene) the film was produced by Kerry Deignan Roy. The flick's release is timed to the 40th Anniversary of the original film and will be hitting theaters and On-Demand on October 4, 2019.

I don't know about you but even though I have seen all the behind the scenes I can take on ALIEN by this point in my life, I'm still excited as hell to check out this film, if only because it's from the director of not only 78/52: HITCHCOCK'S SHOWER SCENE but also THE PEOPLE VS. GEORGE LUCAS and DOC OF THE DEAD. Bring it on, I say!