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The Untold Story of How Ridley Scott Saw ‘Star Wars’—and Ended Up Making ‘Alien’

In 1977, Ridley Scott was considering making a medieval period piece. Then he saw Star Wars and set about making two sci-fi classics, Alien and Blade Runner.

https://www.wired.com/story/the-untold-story-of-how-ridley-scott-saw-star-wars-and-ended-up-making-alien-and-blade-runner/