Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World

OTTAWA PREMIERE | STARTS JUNE 5

This documentary brings viewers into the home and life of the surrealist goth artist, H. R. Giger, who won an Academy Award for designing the legendary character from Ridley Scott’s Alien films starring Sigourney Weaver opposite creatures of Giger’s creation. In addition to his contributions to the nightmares of generations of moviegoers, H. R. Giger (1940-2014) was an accomplished sculptor and painter. His work lives on in album covers, tattoos, and in a museum dedicated to his work.