Memory: The Origins of Alien
Status: Released October 4, 2019
Memory: The Origins of Alien unearths the largely untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's cinematic masterpiece Alien, and reveals a treasure trove of never-before-seen materials from the archives of Alien creators Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger - including original story notes, rejected designs and storyboards, exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, and O’Bannon’s original 29 page script from 1971, titled Memory. The documentary also takes fans on an exploration of the mythical underpinnings of Alien and dedicates focus on the film’s iconic “Chestburster” scene.
Leveraging the “wisdom of the crowd,” Memory: The Origins of Alien was one of the highest rated films on Legion M’s innovative SCOUT platform, where fans around the world had the opportunity to rate and evaluate nearly 120 films premiering at the Sundance film festival. The Legion M Scout community provided data that directly influenced our decision to acquire this documentary.
FANS UNITE!
To celebrate the film’s release on October 4, 2019, Legion M volunteers organized more than 30 meetups across the country. All who attended received a free limited edition H.R. Giger pin and Memory poster!
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A COLLECTOR’S DREAM...
To celebrate the release of the film, Legion M offered a set of three different pins based on the artwork of H.R. Giger and Dan O’Bannon! Each pin had its own set of rules to acquire, giving Alien fans three unique ways to support the release of the film.
AT THE CONS
Legion M brought life-sized replicas from Alien to various comic conventions — including San Diego, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles — to promote the release of Memory. We hosted panels and provided incredible photo opportunities for fans to take part in.
SAN DIEGO COMIC CON, JULY 2019
SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON, MEMORY PANEL
SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON, MEMORY PANELISTS
SILICON VALLEY COMIC CON, AUG 2019
LOS ANGELES COMIC CON, OCT 2019