Dan O'Bannon
Also Known As: Daniel Thomas O'Bannon, Daniel O'Bannon
Biography: Daniel Thomas "Dan" O'Bannon (September 30, 1946 – December 17, 2009) was an American screenwriter and director of science fiction and horror films. He is best known for his work on "Alien" (1979), "The Return of the Living Dead" (1985) and "Total Recall" (1990).
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: September 30, 1946
Age: 78 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: December 17, 2009
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Dan O'Bannon: Crafting Fear
Overview: Documentary about Dead & Buried.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-07-29
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Dark Star
Overview: A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-03-30
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More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Overview: Retrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic "The Return of the Living Dead."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-18
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In Search of Moebius
Overview: Documentary about Frenchman Jean Giraud, one of the most influential comic strip illustrators and authors of all time and also one of the genre's best kept secrets. He achieved his greatest fame under the pseudonym/alter ego Moebius, and his artistic influence extends beyond Europe to the USA and Japan. Features interviews with Giraud himself, Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, American comic book artists Jim Lee and Mike Mignolla and many others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-09-23
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Moebius Redux: A Life in Pictures
Overview: French artist and author Jean Giraud is one of the most famous and influential comic strip illustrators and authors of all time. He achieved his greatest fame as Moebius - not so much a pseudonym as an alter ego. With his triple-split personality - Jean Giraud, Moebius, Gir - he succeeded in making his work accessible in popular comic strip series like Blueberry, in metaphysical fantasies like John Difool and, not least, to a broad public, with set designs for films such as The Fifth Element. In Moebius Redux - A Life in Pictures an exceptional artist tells his life's and work's story. Extraordinary views on Paris, Los Angeles and the Mexican desert build a visual link between his life and his artistic universe, accompanied by the electronic soundtrack composed by "Kraftwerk" legend Karl Bartos.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-13
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Ride with the Angels: Making 'Blue Thunder'
Overview: Making of 'Blue Thunder'
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-04
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Area 51: The Alien Interview
Overview: A documentary about aliens and UFOs with re-enactments of alien interviews and video of a supposedly real video of an alien being interviewed by government officials.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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The Alien Saga
Overview: In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-13
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Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
Overview: Actors, directors and special effects technicians are interviewed at a horror-film convention.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Overview: This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-23
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Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star
Overview: Exploring the controversial story behind John Carpenter (Halloween & The Thing) and writer Dan O Bannon's (Alien & Return of the Living Dead) from first feature film. From its humble beginnings as a USC student film, to its modern day status as a cult masterpiece. It also offers a rare glimpse inside the creative minds of two USC film students... who would eventually go on to change the way horror films are made.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-26
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The Beast Within: Making Alien
Overview: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-02
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AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1
Overview: Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying found footage mayhem that you’ll see this week. For our kick-off tape, we’ve curated an hour-long joyride through the hallowed halls of “behind the scenes” horror. Our team has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support during these difficult times. So this is our way of saying thanks! The price is set at 99 cents, which is the lowest possible option that Vimeo offers. We want everyone to be able to enjoy this. But if you’re able to donate more to our non-profit mission, there’s also an option to pay what you want. Thank you for your continued support, and remember: “DIDN’T YOU USED TO BE SATAN?”
Genres: Horror Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-08
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The Alien Legacy
Overview: A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Alien'
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-01
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Return of the Living Dead: Designing the Dead
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-08-27
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Good Morning, Dan
Overview: Set in the future of 2006, an old man forced into a daily routine by an automated system reminisces about his younger years.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Judson's Release
Overview: Dan O’Bannon stars in one of the first iterations of the classic "the babysitter and the man upstairs" urban legend that would go on to influence such films as "Black Christmas" (1974), "Halloween" (1978) and "When a Stranger Calls" (1979).
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Memory: The Origins of Alien
Overview: The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-01-24
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Jodorowsky's Dune
Overview: Shot in France, England, Switzerland and the United States, this documentary covers director Alejandro Jodorowsky (El Topo, Holy Mountain, Santa Sangre) and his 1974 Quixotic attempt to adapt the seminal sci-fi novel Dune into a feature film. After spending 2 years and millions of dollars, the massive undertaking eventually fell apart, but the artists Jodorowsky assembled for the legendary project continued to work together. This group of artists, or his “warriors” as Jodorowsky named them, went on to define modern sci-fi cinema with such films as Alien, Blade Runner, Star Wars and Total Recall.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-30
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The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Overview: THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VHS mixtapes from the crackpots at AGFA—including two that have only ever been available theatrically.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-03-25
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