Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2019, Memory: The Origins of Alien is a documentary film directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, running about 95 minutes. “Before Alien, there was Starbeast. Before Starbeast, there was… Memory.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.
Who’s in it. Memory: The Origins of Alien stars Ronald Shusett as Self, Roger Christian as Self, Ivor Powell as Self and Terry Rawlings as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Memory: The Origins of Alien has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Memory: The Origins of Alien page.
If you liked it. Fans of Memory: The Origins of Alien tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019)?
- In US, Memory: The Origins of Alien is available to stream on fuboTV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Memory: The Origins of Alien worth watching?
- Memory: The Origins of Alien holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Memory: The Origins of Alien?
- Memory: The Origins of Alien stars Ronald Shusett, Roger Christian, Ivor Powell, Terry Rawlings and Tom Skerritt.
- When was Memory: The Origins of Alien released?
- Memory: The Origins of Alien was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.