Following its well-received world premiere at Sundance (in case you missed it, read Heather Wixson's review), Screen Media and Legion M acquired North American distribution rights to Alexandre O. Philippe’s Memory: The Origins of Alien, and ahead of the film's release this fall, they've unveiled the official trailer for the documentary that explores how Ridley Scott, Dan O'Bannon, and H.R. Giger created the classic 1979 sci-fi horror film.

You can watch the new Memory: The Origins of Alien trailer below, and keep an eye out for the film when Legion M and Screen Media release it in select US theaters and On Demand beginning October 4th.

"In-step with the 40th anniversary of ALIEN, Legion M and Screen Media are bringing Alexandre O. Philippe's MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN to select nationwide theaters and On Demand on October 4.

Philippe (“78/52,” “The People vs. George Lucas,” “Doc of the Dead”) takes fans on an exploration of the mythical underpinnings of ALIEN, supported by exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, unearthing the largely untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's cinematic masterpiece, and reveals a treasure trove of never-before-seen materials from the archives of ALIEN creators Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger - including original story notes, rejected designs and storyboards, and O’Bannon’s original 29 page script from 1971, titled "Memory." The documentary dedicates focus on the film’s iconic “Chestburster” scene."

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    Raised on a steady diet of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Derek has been fascinated with fear since he first saw ForeverWare being used on an episode of Eerie, Indiana.

    When he’s not writing about horror as the Senior News Reporter for Daily Dead, Derek can be found daydreaming about the Santa Carla Boardwalk from The Lost Boys or reading Stephen King and Brian Keene novels.