If you go to science fiction movies, you've seen his work, even if you don't know his name.
- 1974 Dark Star – writer, special effects, editor, production design, co-star
- 1977 Star Wars – special computer effects
- 1979 Alien – writer
- 1981 Dead & Buried – writer
- 1981 Heavy Metal – writer of two segments, Soft Landing and B-17
- 1983 Blue Thunder – writer
- 1985 Lifeforce – writer
- 1985 The Return of the Living Dead – writer, director, voice
- 1986 Invaders from Mars – writer
- 1990 Total Recall – writer
- 1992 The Resurrected – director
- 1995 Screamers – writer
- 2010 Silvaticus 3015 – co-screenplay writer
Adios, Dan.
4 comments:
He's forever Sgt. Pinback to me. I still ponder the alternate reality where Alien did get made by Roger Corman, and it wound up as just another "Battle Beyond the Stars" style, post Star Wars schlock offering.
Glad I don't live there.
Sad.
Somewhere at home I have a copy of _The Book of Alien_ which discusses at great length the influence which Mr. O'Bannon had on the visual appearance of the movie _Alien_
No, no, no...Not O'Bannon. I refuse to believe it.
I've met this guy, and Heavy Metal was a defining era of my life. He's well-known in the living dead circles as well as Sci Fi, and completely approachable at conventions. Would talk about anything.
Anyone who is a fan of Red Dwarf will have at least heard of Dark Star...If not own a bootleg copy somewhere.
All the good ones are leaving.
Silvaticus 3015
Never heard of the guy, but yeah, evidently I loved his work.
Rest in peace, Mr. O'Bannon.
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