Little Known Facts: ‘Alien’ (1979)

Did you know …

• “Alien” was director Ridley Scott’s second feature – his directorial debut came with the 1977 film “The Duellists.”
• Walter Hill (“48 Hrs.”) was supposed to direct the movie, but eventually passed on the project.
• H.R. Giger, who created the memorable monster in “Alien,” also desigend album covers for album Blondie, Emerson Lake & Palmer and Danzig.

(Source: “Best Movies of the 70s” by Jurgen Muller)

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