Attention: Model-makers, diorama builders, and anyone else who enjoys behind-the-scenes photos from Alien.
I stumbled onto some interesting Alien photographs over at The Red List, today. Many I have seen before, but some I had not. There are some from behind-the-scenes and on-set, as well as more modern re-takes. There are even a few of the Bob Penn contact sheets.
Here are several I liked:
Dallas, Kane, and Lambert entering the derelict.
A modern re-take of Nostromo, with nebula. Evokes the Aliens intro sequence.
An unusual shot of the Nostromo (at center, nearest the planetoid) and the Refinery.
Lambert and Dallas ponder the pilot.
Exploring the pilot’s chamber on the derelict.
Exterior, planetoid. set.
A different angle on Kane, and eggs.
Kane on his way to find “the diamonds”.
Alternate angle on Nostromo and Refinery.
A different view of the trio and pilot.
Exterior, planetoid set.
Exterior, planetoid set.
Veronica Cartwright, donning her spacesuit costume.
Secrets of alien eggs.
A nice shot of the exterior Nostromo set.
And now we know who woke up second.
Pilot and trio, aerial shot.
Nostromo miniature, with never-seen wire-laden starboard side.
Nostromo miniature with umbilical and engine bell dock.
Exterior, planetoid set.
Bob Penn contact sheet of the planetoid surface sequence.
Bob Penn contact sheet of the pilot.
Alternate angle of the pilot’s chamber.
The derelict in the model shop.
Crafting the pilot, with Giger.
The airlock hatch, before.
The airlock hatch, after.
The umbilical’s mechanics.
The shuttle in partially built garage.
The shuttle extended for launch.
Matte painting of the planetary system.
Nostromo (at center) and Refinery, over planetoid iteration.
Plans for the Jorden’s tractor.
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Give it a spin and see for yourself. You might find something new…
