From: cpw@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca
Subject: H.R. Giger Information - Summary.
Keywords: giger books movies references
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 05:46:40 GMT


Thanks to all the people mentioned in the acknowledgements who responded
to my request for information on H.R. Giger. I was really overwhelmed.

It's when people are willing to help out like this which makes me really
glad I took the time to learn Unix.

I have compiled the information into what I deem to be relevent sections.

i) About H.R. Giger.

ii) The various works themselves and related info.

iii) Miscellaneous information.

iv) Acknowledgements.

It is my hope that this information proves useful to any others who may
have an interest in science-fiction surrealist art such as that of Giger's.

Should this compilation stimulate some inquiries into the role art may 
play in being an emissary of science, then I will be pleased.

Lastly, if any others may suggest related artists who do work along 
the lines of Giger's I would appreciate hearing about it. But in the
coming weeks I look forward to exploring what has been pointed out
to me by all those who responded.

Final note: some material has been duplicated in different sections
since it was subjective as to which category the information belonged.

Thanks again to everyone.

Sincerely,

Ice()		ice@skynet.uucp		or	cpw@watserv1.waterloo.edu
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About H.R. Giger...

Giger, H. R. (Hansruedi), 1940-

To your knowledge of Giger, you can add the fact that his name should be 
pronounced GEE-GER, not like Geiger.

It's a he.  If you have cable, there's a few segments with Giger in
the short film about the making of Alien^3 that's been showing on one
of the movie channels.  Very creepy guy with an equally creepy house.

...the screaming face that can be seen in many of his works is supposed to
be his girlfriend, who committed suicide years ago.

He only did Alien work, as the contract he signed was a bit suspect,
when he came to do Aliens the film company told him that since they
have the copyright to his original work and ideas they no longer
needed him, as far as I know he got no money from either Aliens or
Alien III.

I recently bought a book called Arh+ which has many of his paintings 
and also small sections where he talks about different areas of his life
eg. parents, childhood, etc). There are a few portfolios of
his work which are listed in this particular book...

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The various works themselves and related info...

I saw a periodical concerned with Film making and Special
effects and I think special effects was in the title.  There was
one issue about a year ago devoted to Giger.  
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	H.R. Giger's Necronomicon

Giger, H. R. (Hansruedi), 1940-
   H. R. Giger's Necronomicon.  Basel : Sphinx-Verlag, 1977.

AUTHOR:       Giger
TITLE:        H. R. Giger's Necronomicon
IMPRINT:      Publishers Group West, 1991. (Hardback. ISBN:0-9623447-2-9)
PRICE:        $69.50

SUBJECT:      Art History

It was published sometime in the mid seventies was pivotal in getting the 
job for Alien. 

It's a fairly large collection of his work but is also fairly
expensive.  $70-$80.

If you find the European, BUY IT! It's very hard to find. Morpheus just 
reprinted it, so that might not be hard to find. Has the art that O'Bannon 
got the Alien's appearance from.
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	H.R. Giger's Necronomicon 2

 Giger, H. R. (Hansruedi), 1940-
   H.R. Giger's Necronomicon 2.  New York : Catalan Communications, 1986.
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	Giger's Alien

"Giger's Alien" which is a chronicle of the work he did for the movie Alien. 

Propably the easiest to find. Morpeus Int'l had lots last time I asked.
Has all the necessary info for any serious Alien/Giger buff. Text is 
basically Giger's notes while doing the Alien project.
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	H.R. Giger's Biomechanics (European & reprint)

Giger, H. R. (Hansruedi), 1940-
   H.R. Giger's Biomechanics / color illustrations, Roland Gretler ; black
   and white illustrations, Louis Stalder ; English translation by Clara
   Horicht Frame ; Harlan Ellison, introduction.  1st American ed.  Beverly
   Hills, CA : Morpheus International, 1990.

AUTHOR:       Giger
TITLE:        H R Giger's Biomechanics
IMPRINT:      Publishers Group West, 1990. (Hardback. ISBN:0-9623447-1-0)
PRICE:        $69.50

SUBJECT:      Art History

A little easier to find than most. More alien-ish type stuff.

...and it is well worth the money, it contains alot of work from
Poltergeist II that he did.
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	New York City

Giger, H. R. (Hansruedi), 1940-
   H.R. Giger, N.Y. City.  Basel : Sphinx Verlag, c1981.

Smaller size and page count. Mostly stuff inspired by his trip to the
big apple. Was available from Morpheus once.

I have a book of Giger's stuff at home called _New York_.  It is published
by a company called Ugly Publishing, also in NY if memory serves. 
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	Art by Giger

Cheap paperback collection of some of his work from
both Biomechanics and Necronomicon... (as little as 4 pounds)
{The above is from memory and is probably wrong or slightly
incorrrect}
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Miscellaneous info...

I saw some of his work in a comic book store.  People who collect comic
books are often into sci-fi as well.  There is a book on Aliens that features
his work.  You may be able to find it at one of these specialty shops.
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Good luck. You won't find any Giger in a Library. Everything
is way too rare and expensive. Try art/collectors book stores, REAL good comic
shops, occult stores, or anything or anyone that might deal in surrealism or
collector's work.
 
One place is Morpheus International in Beverly Hills, Ca. (as opposed to 
Beverly Hills, Nebraska) They carry only reprints, and are not worth as 
much, but at least you get to see the art. If you are lucky you might find
some of the original European books. These are known by the soft-bound
covers (that the bindings fall appart on), and are REALLY expensive. I don't
have Morpheus' address or phone number with me, you could try calling 
information.

Oh, BTW. Morpheus Int'l also sells posters of his work. Very nice for
framing, but get snatched up fast. If you get on their mailing list, they
will always tell you in advance of the new stuff they are releasing. Often, you
get offers of real collector items like limited edition signed lithograths, etc.
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Keep your eyes *peeled* for _H.R.Giger's_New_York, and also his slim volume
_Alien_(which was recently reprinted for around $35)
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I don't know where you have been looking for his books, but I have seen them 
at 1) Science Fiction bookstore  2) Comic Shops  3) Role Playing Game stores.
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There's also a pretty expensive, large format book that came out in
the last year or so with a lot of Giger's art and biography
information. 

Great pictures in this book, though not for every taste.  It's
marketed as a collector's edition.  Sort of a coffee-table book for
the cutting edge weird. . . .
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He only did Alien work, as the contract he signed was a bit suspect,
when he came to do Aliens the film company told him that since they
have the copyright to his original work and ideas they no longer
needed him, as far as I know he got no money from either Aliens or
Aliens III.
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H.R. Giger is in fact male. I recently bought a book called Arh+ which has
many of his paintings and also small sections where he talks about different 
areas of his lifeeg. parents, childhood, etc). There are a few portfolios of
his work hich are listed in this particular book...
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I saw a periodical concerned with Film making and Special
effects and I think special effects was in the title.  There was
one issue about a year ago devoted to Giger.  
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One sure source is writing to : HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE ( adult comix )
they offered at least two books with facts and reproductions of Gigers work 
not too long ago.
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Acknowledgements...

From: staven@vax.FTP.COM (Kurt Staven)
From: mccreary@sword.eng.hou.compaq.com (Ed McCreary)
From: erik_johnson@askinc.ask.com (Erik Johnson)
From: tboyd@reed.edu (Toby Boyd)
From: russur@mozart.convex.com (Russ Urquhart)
From: Bill Turkel <turkel@unixg.ubc.ca>
From: goolsby@dg-rtp.dg.com (Chris Goolsby)
From: unda!skukkonen@fuug.fi (Sami Kukkonen)
From: R J Wilkins <R.J.Wilkins@ecs.southampton.ac.uk>
From: Sammy A Giglio <s8937582@win4.vut.edu.au>
From: maverick@fir.CS.Berkeley.EDU (Vance Maverick)
From: s5202734@titan.ucc.umass.edu (Jenny Gutbezahl)
From: "HRIBAR, LAWRENCE J" <LJHR@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu>
From: Robert Reinstatler <reinstat@u.washington.edu>
From: md88-msa@nada.kth.se (Mike)

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