Alien: Terror In Space on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand – In 1979, for the first time on screen, a mainstream feature film mixed two distinct worlds of genre cinema: science fiction and horror.
The director, Ridley Scott, forever shakes up the cinematic landscape by plunging the audience into anguish with his oppressive universe and his iconic monster.
This documentary looks back at the lasting impact of this masterpiece, exploring Scott’s audacity and the genesis of his unique aesthetic. In the claustrophobic corridors of the Nostromo spaceship, the heroine Ripley, played by a young Sigourney Weaver, becomes the first strong female figure to redefine the conventions of the genre, far from the clichés of the time.
By revisiting key sequences from the film, the documentary shows how Alien explores profound themes such as survival and dehumanization, while reflecting a scathing critique of the capitalist system.
Alien: Terror In Space on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand – Premiere / Saturday 4 October at 9.30pm
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