Dan O’Bannon
“Some writers can write the same thing over and over again and remain happy with that. However, I only enjoy doing something that I have not done before. If I've done it well, I don't want to do it anymore.” —Dan O’Bannon
The Unsung Legacy of Dan O’Bannon
Ep. 1: Dark Star
Ep. 2: Alien
Ep. 3: Dead & Buried
Ep. 4: Heavy Metal
Ep. 5: Blue Thunder
Ep. 6: The Return of the Living Dead
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Tobe Hooper:
The Cannon Years
Dan O’Bannon’s work continues with his collaborations with Tobe Hooper during Tobe Hooper’s stint working for Cannon Films in the 1980s.
The continuing legacy of dan o’bannon
The following episodes are all from different series on a variety of filmmakers, but the films featured are a part of Dan O’Bannon’s continued legacy, either as part of franchises that he helped create, or films where he was actively involved in the development phase. In the case of both The Holy Mountain and Dune, O’Bannon’s contributions to Alejandro Jodorowsky’s aborted adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel are discussed.
James Cameron's Aliens
David Fincher's Alien³
Paul Verhoeven's Total Recall
Alejandro Jodorowsky's The Holy Mountain
David Lynch's Dune