- Type
- Film
- Status
- Released
- Release
- January 24, 2019 (6 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Origin
- France · United States
- Genres
- Documentary
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Memory: The Origins of Alien

Where to watch (United States)
Cast
Ronald ShusettSelf
Roger ChristianSelf
Ivor PowellSelf
Terry RawlingsSelf
Tom SkerrittSelf
Veronica CartwrightSelf
Roger CormanSelf
Gary ShermanSelf
Carmen Scheifele-GigerSelf
Clarke WolfeSelf
Diane O'BannonSelf
Adam Egypt MortimerSelf
Ben MankiewiczSelf
William LinnSelf
Henry JenkinsSelf
Axelle CarolynSelf
Tim BoxellSelf
Bijan AalamSelf
Linda RichFuries
Rhoda PellFuries
Mickey FaerchGreek-speaking Furie
Shannon Muchow(voice)
Ridley ScottSelf (archival footage)
Dan O'BannonSelf (archival footage)
H. R. GigerSelf (archival footage)
Crew
Reviews
Memory: The Origins Of Alien Alexandre O. Philippe's documentary explores the making of Ridley Scott's iconic 1979 sci-fi horror. Read the Empire review.
Memory: The Origins of Alien — wrestling with a screen classic Alexandre O. Phillippe’s film is a worthy companion to Ridley Scott’s space horror, released 40 years ago
‘MEMORY — The Origins of Alien’: Film Review Documaker Alexandre O. Philippe's 'MEMORY — The Origins of Alien' takes the occasion of the 40th anniversary of 'Alien' to explore the origins of Ridley Sc...
‘Memory — The Origins of Alien’ Review: A Fun But Frustrating Look at the Myths that Shaped a Masterpiece — Sundance Alexandre O. Philippe gives "Alien" the "Room 237" treatment in this superficial but loving appreciation of a timeless horror masterpiece.
Review: What made Ridley Scott's 'Alien' a sci-fi game changer? The documentary 'Memory' has the answer Alexandre O. Philippe's documentary examines the enduring mythologies behind Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi/horror masterpiece "Alien."
MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN Memory: The Origins of Alien review – The genesis of a sci-fi classic This documentary reveals how HP Lovecraft, Francis Bacon and Alejandro Jodorowsky inspired Ridley Scott’s sci-fi opus.
‘Memory: The Origins of Alien’ Review: Extras on an Extraterrestrial (Published 2019) This documentary about Ridley Scott’s 1979 science-fiction classic often plays like a conventional making-of doc.
Memory: The Origins of Alien movie review (2019) A great documentary considering every possible aspect of a great movie.
Sundance 2019: The Lodge, Memory – The Origins of Alien, Little Monsters A review of three horror films from the Sundance 2019 Film Festival.
A New ‘Alien’ Documentary Will Make You Miss DVD Special Features These kinds of documentaries used to be everywhere. Now they’re almost nonexistent.
'MEMORY: The Origin Of Alien': Sundance Review A look at the legendary chestbuster sequence 40 years after it first exploded
'Memory: The Origins of Alien' Film Review: A Critical Dive Into Cinema's Most Famous Chest Wound Casual "Alien" fans will learn more than hardcore enthusiasts, but this exploration of the Ridley Scott classic is a testament to the power and the joy of fi...
Sundance Film Review: ‘Memory: The Origins of Alien’ In his latest movie-love documentary, director Alexandre O. Philippe does for Ridley Scott's 'Alien' what he did for 'Psycho' in '78/52.'
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