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Moving Image: Paul Franklin on Alien

Visual effects artist Paul Franklin on 1979's Alien, and its influence on his Oscar winning work on Inception and Interstellar.

Francine Stock also hears from Alien's producer Ivor Powell, editor Terry Rawlings, who died in April 2019, and the film's director Ridley Scott.

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28 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Jun 2019 23:00

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  • Thu 30 May 2019 16:00
  • Sun 2 Jun 2019 23:00

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