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Episode 38. Alienation, Part 1: Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986)
Manage episode 126945895 series 44832
Catch Jonesie the cat and keep the work loader handy because Alex and Andrea are on an express elevator to LV-426 discussing feminism, mothering, special effects and the enduring influence of classic science fiction in the Alien franchise. Stay tuned for Part 2 in June!
REQUIRED READING
Alien. Dir Ridley Scott, 1979.
Aliens. Dir James Cameron, 1986.
EXTRA CREDIT
Strange Shapes – a blog dedicated to everything Alien.
Reel Terror: The Scary, Bloody, Gory, Hundred-Year History of Classic Horror Films by David Konow.
H.R. Giger – Giger’s Necronomicon and the making of Alien – A documentary on HR Giger, the artist behind some of the arresting imagery in the movies.
Alien Behind the Scenes – The extensive making-of doc taking a look at all that went into Alien.
The Making of Aliens – The equally-extensive featurette about the second film, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
Get That Life: How I Co-Founded Bitch Media – A history of the evolution and influence of Bitch Magazine.
COURSE NOTES
150 episodes
Manage episode 126945895 series 44832
Catch Jonesie the cat and keep the work loader handy because Alex and Andrea are on an express elevator to LV-426 discussing feminism, mothering, special effects and the enduring influence of classic science fiction in the Alien franchise. Stay tuned for Part 2 in June!
REQUIRED READING
Alien. Dir Ridley Scott, 1979.
Aliens. Dir James Cameron, 1986.
EXTRA CREDIT
Strange Shapes – a blog dedicated to everything Alien.
Reel Terror: The Scary, Bloody, Gory, Hundred-Year History of Classic Horror Films by David Konow.
H.R. Giger – Giger’s Necronomicon and the making of Alien – A documentary on HR Giger, the artist behind some of the arresting imagery in the movies.
Alien Behind the Scenes – The extensive making-of doc taking a look at all that went into Alien.
The Making of Aliens – The equally-extensive featurette about the second film, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
Get That Life: How I Co-Founded Bitch Media – A history of the evolution and influence of Bitch Magazine.
COURSE NOTES
150 episodes
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