Jon Sorenson, one of the miniatures effect artists on the set of Alien, has created a website called Recollections of Alien. The website includes a collection of his photos from the set and his own personal recollections (as per the title of the website!):
It’s a fantastic read and there’s some really cool shots of the miniatures in his gallery. Thanks to Hudson for the news.
A thoroughly enjoyable read and a joy to see a part of ALIEN that is not usually available to the public (personal not commercial images).
The attention to detail of the ships in ALIEN goes way beyond nose cones,fins or blinking lights to create reality for the viewer.
Thank you Mr. Sorenson for sharing your personal photos & having the foresight to take pictures as camera's were not carried with us like wallets or watches then. For me...seeing the bell bottoms...beards & Afro's was a bit of time travel. (I had an Angela Davis afro at one point
5 stars * * * * * Mr. Sorenson!
Scene where Ripley's activating the self destruct.
It's not the same as the Juggernaut which is more circular and 'flatter'.
Quite an angle isn't it? Didn't Ridley say it landed or something? To me this clear view looks more of a crash or a harsh landing. Nice pictures though. I love the detail we can see on the derelict, all those little etches and panels look cool.