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As James Cameron’s glorious, science-fiction classic Aliens turns 40, the acclaimed, award-winning documentary Aliens Expanded returns in a strictly limited run, 2-disc Special Anniversary Edition.
Written and directed by Ian Nathan (former editor of Empire magazine, author of Alien Vault and James Cameron: A Retrospective), and produced by CREATORVC, Aliens Expanded has been hailed as the definitive exploration of a cinematic legend. Not least, because it boasts over thirty brand new interviews, including James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, and producer Gale Anne Hurd.
Running at over four hours, the Rondo Award-winning Aliens Expanded centres on a sequence-by-brilliant-sequence analysis driven by memories, stories, facts, revelations, opinion and genuine passion. And augmented by an innovative graphical design that expands the love of Aliens far beyond the movie screen.
From Writer/Director Ian Nathan
“As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, Aliens still stands as arguably the greatest sequel of all time. It is Cameron’s brilliant twist on the original – a film he revered – that effectively invented an entire franchise, and in my opinion his finest hour. With Aliens Expanded our primary mission was to do this incredible, enduring film justice.”
From Executive Producer Robin Block
“Aliens is, without question, one of the most influential films I’ve ever seen, so being able to bring Aliens Expanded back for its 40th anniversary is genuinely special. It’s been an absolute pleasure putting this edition together and celebrating a film that means so much to so many of us. This is a strictly limited release and won’t be around for long, so if Aliens is your jam, this really is your last chance to own it for a while.”
Acclaim for Aliens Expanded:
“It’s a goldmine for obsessives.” ****
Screen Rant
“A wonderful tribute.” *****
Rolling Stone
“There has never been any documentary quite as extensive, expansive or exhaustive as Aliens Expanded.” ****
Empire
With the Aliens Expanded Anniversary Edition you can watch an entire disc of bonus content and discover stories we weren’t able to include in the documentary.
This includes:
* THE EXTENDED INTERVIEWS: Over 14 hours of unseen and extended interviews taking the discussion of Alien in new directions. Listen up for James Cameron on where he thinks Aliens ranks in his career; Gale Anne Hurd on the trials of staging scenes in Acton Power Station; Sigourney Weaver on Ripley’s new look; Michael Biehn on his early friendship with Cameron; and Mark Rolston on the man who saw Aliens thirty times.
* INSIDE ALIENS EXPANDED: An interview with writer-director Ian Nathan and executive producer Robin Block answering fan questions about the making of Aliens Expanded.
* ALIENS EXPANDED THE THEATRICAL CUT: Pacier and more direct, the 100-minute Theatrical Cut sticks closer to the timeline of the film as it tells the story of Aliens and its enduring power, guided by the wonderful interview with James Cameron.
Writer/Director Ian Nathan is available for interviews – to discuss all things Aliens Expanded, Aliens, and the 40th Anniversary Edition. There are few who know more on the subject.
Get more pre-order information here at aliensexpanded.com
About CREATORVC: An independent producer of community-powered entertainment: long-form factual content that is funded, inspired, and shaped by a dedicated community of fans. CREATORVC documentary projects include the critically acclaimed In Search of Darkness ‘80s trilogy; the In Search of Darkness ’90s duology; In Search of Tomorrow; In Search of the Last Action Heroes; FPS: First Person Shooter; and The Thing Expanded.
