Alien: Space Jockey Chair

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messfx

New Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #1

Hi Guys,

I am working on recreating the original space jockey pilot chair from the first Alien.

I recall that there was an exhibit at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood with the original chair. Does anyone happen to have any pics of this? I am really trying to find a clear side view if possible.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
-Steve

 

ghostryder

Legendary Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #2

 

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ghostryder

Legendary Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #3

 

phase pistol

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 7, 2011

• #4

Careful. Once you sit in that chair... you don't get out again. :sleep

 

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messfx

New Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #5

Thanks Willie. I was able to find these online too and they are very helpful. I actually have access to academy records but the pickings are very slim.

Thanks
-Steve

 

Tenebrae

Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #6

phase pistol said:

Careful. Once you sit in that chair... you don't get out again. :sleep

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Well as long as you have streaming movies, and video games, being glued to a chair wouldn't be a problem. *looks for his pizza rolls* :lol

 

SSgt Burton

Sr Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #7

I've got these:



Kevin

 

RICHIES ARMOR

Sr Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #8

You can see some good shots of Julian Blooms recreation on Dennis Lowes site. You may need to watch his fan videos. Just Google it.

Richie

 

Rik1138

Sr Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #9

Also, check the still galleries on the Alien box set (blu-ray), lots of images there...

 

aliensarchive

Sr Member

• Jan 7, 2011

• #10

Gigers home video of the Alien sets has the best reference.

 

Repro

New Member

• Jan 8, 2011

• #11

Took these photos from my Palisades Space Jockey. Just noticed how off the sculpt of the jockey itself is but perhaps the chair is spot on. Maybe it helps as reference. I like him for the pure size :love

 

Collektor

Well-Known Member

• Jan 8, 2011

• #12

Track down Giger's Alien book, there's a good section in there about the space jockey, including a number of his original paintings as well as on set photos.

 

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messfx

New Member

• Jan 8, 2011

• #13

Thanks a lot guys. These are all very helpful. I have screen-grabed some stuff from the bluray as well.

It turns out the academy did have some great shots that were unpublished. I have all of the angles I need.

Very much appreciated,
-Steve

 

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SithLord

Sr Member

• Jan 8, 2011

• #14

FYI Brian Muir, who sculpted Darth Vader, also sculpted the chair and the giant telescope or computer the Jockey was looking through (or at). He worked with and personally knew Giger, and is a member here.

 

Uanna

Active Member

• Jan 30, 2013

• #15

Man I love the Engineer/Space Jockeys their so ancient in the movie canon version of Alien and Prometheus.