Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World Documentary

Posted November 06, 2014 8:54 AM Corporal Hicks 7 Comments

Horror website, Dread Central, has posted up an article about an upcoming documentary about the legendary H.R Giger:

“One of the greatest and most influential artists who ever lived, H.R. Giger is a fascinating man to say the very least, and the documentary film Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World looks to explore every facet of his life and talent.

Directed by Belinda Sallin, the film features interviews with Giger himself along with Carmen Maria Giger, Stanislav Grof, Hans H. Kunz, Leslie Barany, Paul Tobler,Tom Gabriel Fischer, Carmen Scheifele de Vega, Mia Bonzanigo, Andreas J. Hirsch, Marco Witzig, Sandra Beretta, and Müggi III.”

The documentary is already in cinemas in Switzerland. No word as to if it will be released online yet. You can check out the official website at darkstar-movie.com.

Update: I have spoken to the team behind Dark Star and they have advised that the film is looking at release in Germany and Austria in January of 2015. They hope to be able to bring the documentary out in more countries after that. They are also looking at a DVD release at the end of 2015.

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Comments: 7

GQSioux
Posted Feb 04, 2015, 07:21:09 PM

New poster and some release dates. I saw it yesterday. Loved every second of it.

http://www.inkedmag.com/exclusive-giger/

https://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fwww.inkedmag.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F02%2Fdarkstarcontent.jpg%3Fresize%3D720%252C1080%26amp%3Bfit%3D840%252C840&hash=d65dc0e58e0f8e79707e57b3f465136d85a63769
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Samayel
Posted Dec 30, 2014, 01:51:55 AM

This is essential viewing.
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Sozin
Posted Dec 29, 2014, 09:33:25 PM

Just saw this in an article over at Cracked. Will definitely check it out.
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locusta
Posted Nov 11, 2014, 07:50:59 AM

Good point. Was asking myself as well, but on the second thought it is super fitting title. He was a star in the shadows, not only that he lived like it, but unfortunately because the "system" did not give him further public respect or recognition.
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Darwinsgirl
Posted Nov 11, 2014, 02:47:42 AM

I wonder if they realized when they chose the beginning of the title for this the connection to Dan O'Bannon,John Carpenter & ALIEN? You cannot copyright a title. Was intentional or its just a coincidence?
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locusta
Posted Nov 07, 2014, 10:25:55 AM

As stated on IMDB it´s 95 min, so called full length feature.
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Corporal Hicks
Posted Nov 07, 2014, 08:04:53 AM

Indeed. I believe it's a professional production for cinematic release. Not sure as to the length either.
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locusta
Posted Nov 07, 2014, 07:42:16 AM

Why should it be for free?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4074502/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1
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Darkness
Posted Nov 06, 2014, 05:57:15 PM

Pity it won't be released online for free. How long is it?
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Corporal Hicks
Posted Nov 06, 2014, 01:50:59 PM

I have spoken to the team behind Dark Star and they have advised that the film is looking at release in Germany and Austria in January of 2015. They hope to be able to bring the documentary out in more countries after that. They are also looking at a DVD release at the end of 2015.
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