I found this insanely cool hidden gem over at reddit that depicts Sigourney Weaver testing out the flamethrower prior to filming Alien on the Shepperton Studios’ backlot lawn, 1978.
A remote switch was used to activate the lighter inside, and once lit, says the reddit user, director Ridley Scott “liked to keep it that way.”
This photo beautifully captures what’s wrong with filmmaking these days. Now, a flamethrower would be deemed “too dangerous,” and CGI would be utilized as a replacement. Fuck that shit. Look at the above stunning photo and then the bliss of how it looks on film below.
