Alien: Space Jockey Chair

[messfx]

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]

 

[ghostryder]

 

[phase pistol]

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

 

[messfx]

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]

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

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]

I've got these:



Kevin

 

[RICHIES ARMOR]

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]

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

 

[aliensarchive]

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

 

[Repro]

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]

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.

 

[messfx]

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It turns out the academy did have some great shots that were unpublished.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

 

[SithLord]

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]

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