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The Making of Aliens

J.W. Rinzler

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Titan Books
01 September 2020
Series: Aliens
Acomprehensive and definitive volume telling the complete story of how Alienswas made, featuring new interviews with some of the cast and production crew,and including many rarely seen photos and illustrations from the Fox archives.

As one of the most highly regarded movie sequels of all time, Aliens quicklyembedded itself in the minds of cinema-goers around the world when it wasreleased in 1986. Driven by the singular vision of director James Cameron andguided by producer Gale Ann Hurd, its relentless action and unforgettablecharacters helped cement its place as an undisputed classic of 1980s cinema.

The Making of Aliens tells the complete story of how Cameron and Hurd, togetherwith their immensely talented cast and crew, brought heroine Ellen Ripley backto the big screen - and upped the stakes by introducing a whole army of aliensfor her to face. Interviews with the cast and crew, alongside revealingphotography and fascinating concept art, illustrate the film's eventful journeyfrom its beginnings as a sequel that nobody wanted to make through to itstransformation into one of the highest-grossing blockbusters of the decade.
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Imprint:   Titan Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 273mm,  Width: 302mm, 
ISBN:   9781789093100
ISBN 10:   1789093104
Series:   Aliens
Pages:   256
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

J. W. Rinzler has authored New York Times bestseller The Making of Star Wars, London Times bestseller The Complete Making of Indiana Jones, and the #1 best-selling graphic novel The Star Wars. He was the executive editor at Lucasfilm for 15 years. His most recent works are The Making of Planet of the Apes and ALL UP, an epic historical-fiction novel on the first Space Age.

Reviews for The Making of Aliens

“Ultimately I cannot recommend this book enough” - This Week in Geek “A definitive guide to the creation of a true modern classic” - SYFY “Offers a fascinating look at one of our greatest films...[with] new insights into the production that cast a whole new light on specific scenes and characters” - ComingSoon.com “The definitive look at the film” - Borg.com “One the most comprehensive books you’re going to find and read regarding the film... The Making of Aliens is an absolute must for Aliens fans the universe over” - Adventures in Poor Taste “For fans of the franchise — or this film in particular — the book is an essential thing to have on one’s coffee table” - Andrew Liptak's Reading List ""This isn’t just a book about making a movie; it’s a book about a filmmaker who refused to let any obstacle, no matter how big, prevent him from realizing his vision ... a book that belongs on every sf and adventure-film fan’s shelf, to be pulled out and leafed through again and again.""  -Booklist Starred Review “One of [Rinzler’s] most involving books yet” - The Film Stage  ‘A particularly good read, that sheds some interesting light on the sequel that’s making me look at it in a different way than I had before’ - Transfer Orbit


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