Aliens: The Set Photography: Behind the Scenes of James Cameron's 1986 Masterpiece - Hardcover

Ward, Simon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1785651498 ISBN 13: 9781785651496

Publisher: Titan Books, 2016

Synopsis

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of James Cameron's groundbreaking science fiction classic comes the first, official record of the shoot. Through candid, high-quality stills we see the cast and crew at work, in costume, rehearsing, in make-up, and during filming. Some choice pieces of original concept art add greater context to the shoot and showcase the remarkable level of design. Also features insightful quotes from original interviews.

About this title

About the Author

Simon Ward is the author of The Art and Making of Independence Day: Resurgence. A writer of both fiction and non-fiction, specialising in cinema and graphic novels, his essays and articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Cinema: The Whole Story, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die, The Greatest Movies You'll Never See, Sci-Fi Chronicles, and Movie Star Chronicles. He also wrote the introduction to Modesty Blaise: The Grim Joker.

Review

“A lush loveletter to an essential genre film” - Coming Soon gift guide

“Chock full of rare photographs from the production and gives you a very special glimpse into the game-changing action film.” - Joblo gift guide

“A definite delight” - Fangirl Nation 

“Seriously, this is an awesome read.” - Aint It Cool News

“If you’ve read any of my other book reviews on some of the previously released Titan art books, you’ll know I’m a big fan of their quality and attention to detail. This entry is no exception, compiling some fantastic, never-before-seen images from the making of Aliens.” - Film Pulse

“Reminds fans of the book why they love “Aliens” and offers some new angles on a classic production” - Roger Ebert.com

“If you’ve read any of my other book reviews on some of the previously released Titan art books, you’ll know I’m a big fan of their quality and attention to detail. This entry is no exception, compiling some fantastic, never-before-seen images from the making of Aliens.” -  Film Pulse 

“The lush tome delivers exactly what it promises, collecting a wealth of fascinating high resolution images that reveal the wizard behind Cameron’s curtain, effectively dividing the shots between “on set” and “behind the scenes” so one walks away with an even deeper appreciation of the magnitude and ambition of the project.” - Coming Soon.net

“if you love the ALIEN universe, and especially this sequel, Aliens: The Set Photography will make a nice addition to your collection” - Cool Ass Cinema 

“A must-have book” - Horrortalk

“If you want incredible images...this is the book for you” - Ravenous Monster

“A must for fans of Aliens and the entire Alien franchise” - Borg.com

“Every major sequence is detailed and catalogued in this book and the behind the scenes pictures help articulate the varied technologies used to make this film happen, from spaceship and alien planet models to the Alien suit actors would wear to the dummy’s created of the actors.” - Adventures In Poor Taste

“If you’re cinema buff and ALIENS fans then the ALIENS – The Set Photography artbook is what you need to buy and put into your library collection.” - Retrenders

“The book’s construction is top-notch, so it’ll look fantastic and expensive in your library or coffee table” - Entertainment Buddha

“Fans couldn’t have wished for anything better” - VG Blogger 

“A must have” - Geek Dad

“Aliens: The Set Photography will appeal to fans of the Alien franchise, and fans of the film industry in general” -  Geeks of Doom

“The behind-the-scenes photos are, of course, unique and sometimes unsettling, and author Simon Ward offers a number of insightful tidbits.” - The Film Stage 

“If you have Alien/Aliens fans in your life this is a great book to buy for them” - Entertainment Buddha gift guide 

“A visual testament to the ingenuity and creativity of all involved in Aliens, from actors, designers and director alike.” - Project Fandom 

"As a horror and sci-fi junkie and big fan of the Alien universe, Aliens: The Set Photography has definitely earned a place on my coffee table." - Cinema Sentries

Edition details

• Publisher: Titan Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1785651498
• ISBN 13: 9781785651496
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144