The Beast Within: Making Alien(2003)
The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
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A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
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2003-12-02
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The definitive documentary on the birth of a film classic
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