Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott is an English film director known for visually striking work across genres.
His science fiction films *Alien* (1979) and *Blade Runner* (1982) became touchstones of the genre.
Later work includes *Thelma & Louise*, *Gladiator*, and *The Martian*.
His name often appears as shorthand for a certain dark, atmospheric visual style: very Ridley Scott.
One who retires replicants
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
- dystopiaImaginary terrible society
- replicantBioengineered human duplicate
- xenomorphForeign biological entity
The Martian · android · space · futuristic · cyberpunk · extraterrestrial · H.R. Giger · off-world
- VangelisElectronic film scorer
- cinematographerPerson capturing screen visuals
- composerCreator of musical works
- screenwriterAuthor of film scripts
Russell Crowe · Harrison Ford · Matt Damon · Joaquin Phoenix · Michael Fassbender · Christian Bale · Denzel Washington · Hans Zimmer
One who leads
- filmmakerOne who makes movies
- auteurDirector with total control
- producerOne who makes things
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
storyboard · visual style · atmosphere · world-building · lighting · composition · practical effects · set design
One who retires replicants
- GladiatorAncient arena warrior
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
- Black Hawk DownDowned chopper in Somalia
- Kingdom of HeavenGod's sovereign realm
The Martian · Hannibal · Robin Hood · Exodus · Napoleon · 1492 · Covenant · Raised by Wolves
Ancient arena warrior
- Kingdom of HeavenGod's sovereign realm
- NapoleonFrench emperor, military genius
- ExodusMass departure from a place
- 1492Discovery voyage year
historical · battle · empire · ancient Rome · Colosseum · Crusades · spectacle · warfare
Blade Runner
One who retires replicants
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
- dystopiaImaginary terrible society
- replicantBioengineered human duplicate
The Martian · xenomorph · android · space · futuristic · cyberpunk · extraterrestrial · H.R. Giger · off-world · Mars
Sigourney Weaver
- VangelisElectronic film scorer
- cinematographerPerson capturing screen visuals
- composerCreator of musical works
Russell Crowe · Harrison Ford · Matt Damon · Joaquin Phoenix · Michael Fassbender · Christian Bale · Denzel Washington · Hans Zimmer · screenwriter · casting director
director
One who leads
cinematography · storyboard · visual style · atmosphere · world-building · lighting · composition · practical effects · set design · location scouting
Blade Runner
One who retires replicants
- GladiatorAncient arena warrior
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
- Black Hawk DownDowned chopper in Somalia
The Martian · Kingdom of Heaven · Hannibal · Robin Hood · Exodus · Napoleon · 1492 · Covenant · Raised by Wolves
Gladiator
Ancient arena warrior
- Kingdom of HeavenGod's sovereign realm
- NapoleonFrench emperor, military genius
- ExodusMass departure from a place
1492 · historical · battle · empire · ancient Rome · Colosseum · Crusades · spectacle · warfare · conquest
- filmmakersSteven Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola
- Action DirectorsMichael Bay, John Woo, Jackie Chan
- Fantasy DirectorsPeter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, Tim Burton, George Lucas, Hayao Miyazaki
- Film MogulsCecil B. DeMille, Walt Disney, Bob Iger, Rupert Murdoch, Kevin Feige
- Hollywood StarsBrad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie
- NapoleonNapoleon, Bonaparte, Waterloo, Elba, Austerlitz
Ridley ScottStanley Kubrick
Ridley ScottNora Ephron
Judd Apatow · Richard Curtis · Woody Allen · Wes Anderson · John Hughes