You probably don’t need a video essay to know that Ridley Scott’s original ‘Alien’ movie was a masterpiece of horror, just watching it will inform you of that. But this video by The Film Theorists is fascinating nonetheless. It’s part of his Frame by Frame series where he looks at the craft of moviemaking. And in this video he goes past the Xenomorph designed by HR Giger to detail the psychological horror that was created from the incredible set designs.

From claustrophobia to surprise, the intricate sets built on sound stages helped not only to add realism but also a palpable sense of dread.

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