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A look at the life the dark surrealist Swiss artist, H.R.Giger shot a year before his death.A look at the life the dark surrealist Swiss artist, H.R.Giger shot a year before his death.A look at the life the dark surrealist Swiss artist, H.R.Giger shot a year before his death.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
H.R. Giger
- Self
- (as Hansruedi 'HR' Giger)
Carmen Vega
- Self
- (as Carmen Scheifele de Vega)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaIn Spain it was first released only in Madrid (Cineteca) and later in 3 provinces more (4 theaters). The film was projected in subtitled version.
- ConnectionsReferences Alien (1979)
- SoundtracksBoleskin House
(Norman Lonhard, V. Santura, Vanja Slajh, Tom Gabriel Warrior)
Performed by Triptykon
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'DARK STAR: H.R. GIGER'S WORLD': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five)
A documentary film exploring the life, and work, of the popular Swiss painter, sculptor and set designer (known as) H.R. Giger. The film focuses on Giger, at the age of 74, when his health was severely deteriorating. It was written and directed by Belinda Sallin, in her feature film debut, and it contains multiple interviews with Giger, as well as his friends and work associates. I found the movie to be extremely slow-paced, even boring (at times), but still, definitely, visually pleasing (like the majority of Giger's work).
The movie takes place in the last days of Giger's life, shortly before he died (on May 12, 2014). The filmmaker interviews Giger, and follows him around, watching him slowly do day-to-day things. Sallin also interviews Giger's wife, and multiple co-workers, and friends of his, as well. A lot of the visuals are filled with Giger's beautiful art.
The film, like I said, is really slow paced, to a somewhat painful extent; I found my thoughts drifting (a lot)! It is interesting, getting to know Giger, if only just a little, in his final days of life. It's also cool to see that he was a 'cat person', like me! I can never really get tired of looking at his fascinating art, too; but I wish there would have been more time spent on 'ALIEN', or 'SPECIES'. Although I was bored, I'm sure obsessive fans of his will be more than pleased.
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A documentary film exploring the life, and work, of the popular Swiss painter, sculptor and set designer (known as) H.R. Giger. The film focuses on Giger, at the age of 74, when his health was severely deteriorating. It was written and directed by Belinda Sallin, in her feature film debut, and it contains multiple interviews with Giger, as well as his friends and work associates. I found the movie to be extremely slow-paced, even boring (at times), but still, definitely, visually pleasing (like the majority of Giger's work).
The movie takes place in the last days of Giger's life, shortly before he died (on May 12, 2014). The filmmaker interviews Giger, and follows him around, watching him slowly do day-to-day things. Sallin also interviews Giger's wife, and multiple co-workers, and friends of his, as well. A lot of the visuals are filled with Giger's beautiful art.
The film, like I said, is really slow paced, to a somewhat painful extent; I found my thoughts drifting (a lot)! It is interesting, getting to know Giger, if only just a little, in his final days of life. It's also cool to see that he was a 'cat person', like me! I can never really get tired of looking at his fascinating art, too; but I wish there would have been more time spent on 'ALIEN', or 'SPECIES'. Although I was bored, I'm sure obsessive fans of his will be more than pleased.
Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: https://youtu.be/NdWU81GeyN4
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- Also known as
- Dark Star: H.R. Giger's World
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- Gross US & Canada
- $61,845
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,349
- May 17, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $61,845
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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