Alien creator HR Giger speaks to the BBC
The Swiss artist, H.R. Giger, who designed the monster in the horror film "Alien", has died aged 74 after a fall.
Giger was best known for his xenomorph alien design in Sir Ridley's sci-fi horror masterpiece film Alien for which he won a visual effects Oscar in 1980.
Speaking to BBC Newsnight in 1981, Giger reflected on his work as an artist and explained that he painted the things that scared him.
14 May 2014
- From the section Entertainment & Arts