Apr 9, 2015 2 min read

April 26

Poster contest/film screening

To help promote an H.R. Giger film program in June, Dormont’s historic Hollywood Theater is seeking illustrators, artists and designers to submit designs for a poster that will be used throughout the month of May to attract audiences to Giger’s film screenings. Deadline for submissions is midnight on April 26.

H.R. Giger is recognized as one of the world’s foremost artists of fantastic realism. To date, more than 20 books have been published about Giger’s art, including his most famous book, “Necronomicon,” which served as the visual inspiration for the film “Alien.” Giger’s other well-known film work includes his designs for “Poltergeist II,” “Alien 3” and “Species,” as well as the legendary unmade film, Alejandro “Jodorowsky’s Dune.” Giger passed away in May of 2014.

The Hollywood begins its H.R. Giger celebration June 5 with the Pittsburgh premiere of “Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World,” running through June 11. The films “Alien” (1979) and “Aliens” (1986) will screen concurrently with this insightful new documentary.

Sci-fi, horror, music, album covers, tattoos and fetish art have been influenced by Giger’s work. Belinda Sallin’s definitive documentary “Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World” shares the intimate last years of the artist’s life and reveals how deeply he resided within his own artistic visions.

For poster guidelines and film schedule, visit www.thehollywooddormont.org.