The Impossible Build: How They Made the Alien Suit

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BONUS VIDEO (COCOON SCENE): https://bit.ly/3J8q3of In this episode, we explore the massive effort behind the creation of the full-size Alien suit (known as the Phase III or “Big Chap”) from Alien (1979). From the initial fear of a “man in a rubber suit” to Giger’s surreal biomechanical designs, we follow the production’s struggles with mechanical failures, last-minute redesigns, conflicting egos, and budget pressures. You’ll see how the creature’s iconic head came together thanks to Carlo Rambaldi’s mechanical wizardry, how alien-actor Bolaji Badejo was discovered in a London pub, and how HR Giger slowly descended into frustration, exhaustion, and even nightmares as he fought to bring his art to life. This is the full story of how a creature seen for only three minutes became one of cinema’s most enduring nightmares. Cinema Stories Survey (What movies should I cover?): https://bit.ly/3BmNVdW Support this channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinematyler Ad-free videos for $1! Twitter: http://twitter.com/cinematyler Instagram: http://instagram.com/cinematyler Facebook: http://facebook.com/cinematyler #Alien #HRGiger #BehindTheScenes Sources: Huge Collection of Alien Resources: https://cinephiliabeyond.org/alien-40... Tons of BTS Pics (Gavin Rothery): https://bit.ly/3HuHjzN Alien Explorations - Alien Suit: https://bit.ly/3WG00b3 Space Suits: https://bit.ly/3Oi7JZk Moebius Suits: https://bit.ly/47JCYDj Moebius Derelict: https://bit.ly/3OdRvAc Pyramid: https://bit.ly/3OfXNzm Space Jockey: https://bit.ly/3vOD0wC Derelict Scene: https://bit.ly/47TOADL (Giger’s Diary) Giger’s Alien by HR Giger (Mediascene #35) Mediascene Issue #35 (Cinefantastique V09) Making Alien - Cinefantastique V09 (Cinefex 001) Cinefex Issue 001 (Giger) Giger’s Alien by HR Giger (Rinzler) The Making of Alien by J.W. Rinzler (ASC Scott) American Cinematographer - The Filming of Alien - https://bit.ly/39jUhTu (The Beast Within) https://bit.ly/3f6ri87 (Alien Commentary) Alien Blu-ray Commentary (Nathan) Alien Vault: The Definitive Story Behind the Film by Ian Nathan (Alien Anthology) bit.ly/3J5gnYz (Starlog #021) Starlog #021 (Starlog #026) Starlog #026 (Fantastic Films #12) Fantastic Films #12 Documentaries: Giger’s Alien - https://bit.ly/3OhMI0V The Alien Saga The Beast Within The Darkest Reaches The Alien Legacy Alien Quadrilogy Special Features Eye of the Storm: Ridley Scott Dark Star: HR Giger Music: Epidemic Sound