Xenogenesis (1978)

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Xenogenesis is a 1978 Canadian-American science fiction short film written, directed and produced by James Cameron and Randall Frakes. It was the first film in both of their careers, with Cameron also acting as cinematographer, editor, production designer, and visual effects supervisor. Twelve-minutes long, it stars William Wisher Jr. as a man and a woman exploring a long-abandonned spaceship, only to find themselves facing a giant robot.

Production

Cameron raised $20,000 from a group of local dentists to fund the film. Most of the film was shot in his living room and the methods he used were self taught. Learning as they went, Cameron said he felt like a doctor doing his first surgical procedure.

In A Critical Companion to James Cameron, the author found themes in Xenogenesis that would be repeated in later films Cameron would direct. They also commented that a scene in Aliens (1986) where Ripley yells at the Queen Alien was similar to a scene in this film. It was also noted that many of the themes that would appear in later Cameron movies, including a strong female character, can be first found here.

The dentist pulled out of the project based on a demonstration screening. Producer Roger Corman was impressed enough with the project to hire Cameron to work on projects that would become Battle Beyond the Stars and Piranha II.

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