The Making of Aliens

Another big coffee table book for my collection. Again - from Rinzler - it doesn't dissapoint with 256 pages of how this highly regarded sequel was made from inception to completion its is packed with photos and insights.Comprehensive and definitive volume telling the complete story of how Aliens was 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 quickly embedded itself in the minds of cinemagoers around the world when it was released in 1986. Driven by the singular vision of director James Cameron and guided by producer Gale Ann Hurd, its relentless action and unforgettable characters helped cement its place as an undisputed classic of 1980s cinema.The Making of Aliens tells the complete story of how Cameron and Hurd, together with their immensely talented cast and crew, brought heroine Ellen Ripley back to the big screen--and upped the stakes by introducing a whole army of aliens for her to face. Interviews with the cast and crew, alongside revealing photography and fascinating concept art, illustrate the film's eventful journey from its beginnings as a sequel that nobody wanted to make through to its transformation into one of the highest-grossing blockbusters of the decade.

This 350 page large format hardback book is probably the definitive behind the scenes look at the making of the Aliens film.Covering every single aspect of production, from Cameron's original pitch for the movie, his early versions of the script, the difficulties in negotiating a deal with a studio to get funding, how the sets and props were constructed, the search for the acting talent that ultimately starred in it and why they were chosen for their roles, the troubles they had dealing with the UK's union laws, and so much more.The book is an absolutely indispensable tome of often never before published information and little known facts, and is packed with hundreds of images that will allow you to view this old movie with a brand new set of eyes.Excellent!

Hi, this would be the perfect companion for the Aliens fan or even the most casual of Sci-fi action fans! Utterly resplendent with concept art, production sketches, script samples, interviews and plot analysis. The best large Sci-fi coffee table 'brick' you could hope for. The author is also responsible for a close-look at the original Alien as well. Both publications are worth checking out, but would also look more fetching in any book-case crammed with studies of the classics!

Fantastic book, great insight into the making of this classic movie. Superb photos too.

Great book. Lovely pictures, shot with an ACTUAL FILM CAMERA (I find the complaints about grain in some reviews quite bizarre). The text is well paced, though I could have done without the introduction about James Cameron (he’s rumoured to be a bit of a pr*ck, which this book doesn’t disprove). Once the book reaches the actual production its unputdownable - the film was notoriously difficult to make, and its all covered.Another great book from Mr. Rinzler.

Fantastic book with some beautiful photo spreads and a wealth of information on the making of this classic film. However as previously mentioned some of the spread photos are grainy and not many photos that I haven’t seen before but still a very informative book even if it brushes aside certain events that happened in the production. Beautiful cover and you won’t be disappointed if you love the film.

This is another fantastic book by the author about my favourite entry to the Alien movie saga.This features everything you want to know about the story behind this 1980'S sci-fi classic.

Fantastic