Ridley Scott, Alien and Prometheus
Supercontext: an autopsy of media · Charlie Bennett
April 28, 20171h 35mExplicit
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Show Notes
For our one-year anniversary, we look at Sir Ridley Scott's thematic threads with Alien, Prometheus and the upcoming Alien: Covenant. Is it all about commercial appeal? Or is Scott reflecting on old age, legacy and death?
Additional Resources:
- Lodge, G. (2015). From Dystopia to Valhalla, Scott's Future Visions Endure. Variety, 329(17), 73-78.
- Newman, K. (2012). PROMETHEUS UNBOUND. Sight & Sound, 22(7), 28-31.
- Adams, T. (2016). RIDLEY ME THIS: SCOTT'S KEY ANSWERS. Variety, 333(14), 184.
- Return of the 'Alien' Mind
- Why Alien: Covenant Will Make You Reconsider Prometheus
- He's Not Done With Exploring the Universe 'Prometheus' Returns Ridley Scott to Outer Space