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H.R. Geiger Earned A Macabre Nickname On The Set Of Alien
By WITNEY SEIBOLD
The creature in Ridley Scott's “Alien” draws inspiration from H.R. Giger's 1976 painting “Necronomicon IV,” a nightmarish mix of the organic and the mechanical.
Giger also crafted the film’s chestburster and facehugger, created the alien craft entirely from his paintings and designs, and revolutionized sci-fi visuals for the industry.
Giger was well known for his all-black ensemble, macabre interests, creepy demeanor, and nightly schedules, which inspired the crew’s nickname for Giger: “Count Dracula.”
Despite his strange designs contributing to the success of “Alien,” Fox Studios initially deemed his ideas too peculiar, but Scott fought for Giger’s designs and their approval.