I’m stoked to be able to share this little documentary from VICE entitled From Alien to Blade Runner: The Genius of Ridley Scott – as my 200th Geek Native post!
The video explores some of Scott’s most successful movies, including Alien, Blade Runner, and Thelma and Louise – it also features interviews with stars including Sigourney Weaver, Orlando Bloom, and Geena Davis.
Screenwriter Simon Kinberg also gives his thoughts on the director “who has taken us from the ancient past to dystopian futures.”
I particularly liked this quote about the way Scott has empowered female roles in his movies.
He’s very attracted to female characters who are the captains of their own ship. ‘Alien sets in motion the idea that you can have tough women at the center of big Hollywood spectacle films. Alien and Blade Runner, just those two stand as.. two of the greatest science fiction movies of all time. …by having Louise kill the attacker not in self-defense but because of his sexist taunt… Scott’s Road movie becomes a vehicle for social commentary it’s almost like a feminist movement movie.
Watch the full documentary below:
I found this a really interesting and enjoyable watch – I hope you enjoy it, too!
Source: GeekTyrant
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