About this episode

Sarah Welch-Larson joins Blake Howard to discuss the making and influence of the film 'Alien'.

Sarah Welch-Larson’s book “Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise” thoughtfully and energetically explores the series that launched with Ridley Scott’s magnificent 1979 sci-if/horror mashup, so she joins us to discuss its making, execution, and ongoing influence. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Blake Howard

Guest: Sarah Welch-Larson

Topics covered

• film analysis
• science fiction
• horror
• movie making
• cultural influence

Keywords

• Alien
• Ridley Scott
• science fiction
• horror
• film franchise
• Becoming Alien
• movie analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise, Alien

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