Here’s a quick look at Ben Cooper’s controversial 1979 Alien costume, the result of overzealous marketing by 20th Century Fox who were trying to capitalize on the success of Star Wars.
The video includes all of the known documentation of the costume from the time period.
The costume came in the Porthole Box (link).
Inside The Box is a video series that goes beyond the packaging to the costumes inside. A look at notable costumes shown through items from the VacFace Ben Cooper Files.
Links to the source files:
Honolulu Advertiser Article
People Magazine Article
Miami Herald Photo
Toys R Us Ad
Gibsons Ad
1980 KTUL NEWS VIDEO
1981 WSTM NEWS VIDEO
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