Dan O'Bannon Archives

Dark Star (1974)

Rating: ★★★★

Jun 9, 2000Space Mission Gone Wrong Comedy

John Carpenter's first film, made as a student project with an also unknown Dan O'Bannon. A hilarious send-up of all the boldly going of Star Trek set aboard a ship where the crew are going stir crazy

Director: John Carpenter

Actors: Brian Narelle, Dan O'Bannon

Category: Science Fiction

9 June 200026 August 2026 by Roog

The Alien Saga (2002)

Rating: ★★

Aug 4, 2013Documentary About the Alien Series

Documentary about the making of the Alien series (although only covers the first four films). Contains some fascinating behind-the-scenes footage and anecdotes, interviews and cut material

Director: Brent Zacky

Actors: John Hurt, Michael Biehn, Martin Bowers, James Cameron, …

Category: Science Fiction

4 August 20136 July 2019 by Roog

Let There Be Light: The Odyssey of Dark Star (2010)

Rating: ★★★

Sep 2, 2014Documentary About the Making of Dark Star

Documentary about the making of Dark Star, depicting its' journey from student film to cult film. The only disappointment is the absence of key players John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon

Director: Daniel Griffith

Actors: Jeff Burr, John Carpenter, Jack H. Harris, Cookie Knapp, …

Category: Science Fiction

2 September 201423 June 2026 by Roog

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)

Rating: ★★

Aug 26, 2026Documentary About the Making of Return of the Living Dead

Return of the Living Dead has become regarded as a classic zombie comedy. This is a documentary about the making of it that interviews most of the cast and crew

Director: Bill Philputt

Actors: Don Calfa, Tony Gardner, Clu Gulager, James Karen, …

Category: Horror

26 August 202626 August 2026 by Roog