Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


Exploring the controversial story behind John Carpenter (Halloween & The Thing) and writer Dan O Bannon's (Alien & Return of the Living Dead) from first feature film. From its humble beginnings as a USC student film, to its modern day status as a cult masterpiece. It also offers a rare glimpse inside the creative minds of two USC film students... who would eventually go on to change the way horror films are made.
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“The Incredible True Story Behind the Zaniest Science Fiction Ever Made!”
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.
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