Alexandre O. Philippe Movies & Biography

MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN (2019)

Starring Ronald Shusett, Roger Christian, Ivor Powell, Terry Rawlings, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Roger Corman, Gary Sherman, Carmen Scheifele-Giger and Clarke Wolfe. Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe.

Few films have infected our collective nightmares as 1979’s cult classic 'Alien'. But how did it lodge itself so indelibly into our cultural imagination, and how did such an unlikely project come together? 'Memory: The Origins of Alien' reveals the chilling, untold origins of Ridley Scott’s cinematic masterpiece. The film digs deep into the cultural anxieties, collective psyche and classical mythology behind Alien, providing a rich study that will enhance the way people experience this much-loved modern classic. Uncovering a treasure trove of unreleased materials from Alien writer Dan O’Bannon and designer H.R. Giger’s estates, 'Memory: The Origins of Alien' delivers an entrancingly cinematic and wholly original take on one of Hollywood’s most iconic movies.

REVIEWS Memory: The Origins of Alien - Three Men and a Xenomorph

78/52
Starring Guillermo Del Toro, Peter Bogdanovich, Karyn Kusama, Bret Easton Ellis, Eli Roth, Oz Perkins, Leigh Whannell, Emilie Germain, Walter Murch and Geoff Marslett. Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe.

An unprecedented look at the iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho' (1960), the "man behind the curtain", and the screen murder that profoundly changed the course of world cinema.
REVIEWS 78/52 - A blow-by-blow account of 'Psycho's' shower scene

LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON THE EXORCIST
Starring William Friedkin. Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe.

A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on 'The Exorcist', 'Leap of Faith' explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography. The film marks the sixth feature documentary from Philippe (78/52, Memory: The Origins of Alien), continuing his thoughtful analysis of iconic genre films.
REVIEWS Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist - An utterly fascinating chat with a legend of cinema

MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN (2019)

Starring Ronald Shusett, Roger Christian, Ivor Powell, Terry Rawlings, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Roger Corman, Gary Sherman, Carmen Scheifele-Giger and Clarke Wolfe. Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe.

Few films have infected our collective nightmares as 1979’s cult classic 'Alien'. But how did it lodge itself so indelibly into our cultural imagination, and how did such an unlikely project come together? 'Memory: The Origins of Alien' reveals the chilling, untold origins of Ridley Scott’s cinematic masterpiece. The film digs deep into the cultural anxieties, collective psyche and classical mythology behind Alien, providing a rich study that will enhance the way people experience this much-loved modern classic. Uncovering a treasure trove of unreleased materials from Alien writer Dan O’Bannon and designer H.R. Giger’s estates, 'Memory: The Origins of Alien' delivers an entrancingly cinematic and wholly original take on one of Hollywood’s most iconic movies.

REVIEWS Memory: The Origins of Alien - Three Men and a Xenomorph