Bet You Didn’t Know These Facts About The “Alien” Films

The Who Helped The Production Design Team

The blue laser lights that were used in the alien ship’s egg chamber in the opening of Alien were borrowed from The Who. The band was testing out the lasers for their stage show on the soundstage next door.

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