Author: Ian Nathan
Hardcover w/slipcase: 176 pages
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Release Date: September 17, 2011
Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars
When this book says that it is the definitive story of the making of “Alien”, they were not exaggerating. This book is extremely thorough and very descriptive. It also comes in a very impressive slipcase, which adds a lot of class to this already perfect homage to the film. Each page are packed with photos, artwork and even Ridley Scott’s own storyboards. There are also ten reproduced artifacts enclosed in envelopes throughout the book. This brings a whole new aspect to the book.
“Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film” covers from the making of the film to its road to becoming a cult phenomenon. It is illustrated beautifully and looks very high quality, especially in the photos. The interviews and stories included are extremely interesting and there is also great insight into filmmaking including the some of the camera tricks used on the production. The general flow of the book also work really well and keeps the book a real page-turner.
I think it is really great that we get to check out not only Ridley Scott’s own annotated storyboards but also polaroids from the shoot and also script pages. Of course no “Alien” book is complete with out some concept artwork of the crazy brain of H.R. Giger. There is also some really cool sketches and construction blueprints for the the crew’s ship, Nostromo and also costume designs by Moebius. If you are a fan of behind the scenes photos like me, they you are going to also really enjoy a bunch of never-before-seen shots of the cast and crew. Overall this book is a no-brainer and it will easily leave all “Alien” fans 100% satisfied.
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