We acknowledge Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and give respect to their Elders, past and present.

Read our Statement of Reflection

Your Cart

Your cart is empty right now...

Discover what's on
Your Stuff
Lists
No lists found
Create list
List name
0 Saved items
Updated: a few seconds ago
Getting Started
Get started with Your Stuff

A free Your Stuff account allows you to save, list and share your favourite collection items and articles. This account will give you access to Your Stuff, NFSA Player and Pro. You will need to create an additional account for Canberra event tickets.

Confirm
Skip to main content
National Film and Sound Archive of AustraliaNational Film and Sound Archive
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
National Film and Sound Archive
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
National Film and Sound Archive

Sigourney Weaver talking about Alien and her name

1984

Sigourney Weaver talking about Alien and her name

1984

  • NFSA ID3ACZ15XT
  • TypeTelevision
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormSeries
  • Duration1 hr
  • GenresVariety show
  • Year1984

This interview with Sigourney Weaver covers a lot in two-and-a-half minutes, from the origins of her name, to her experience of working on the film Alien (Ridley Scott, USA, 1979), to working with Mel Gibson on The Year of Living Dangerously (Peter Weir, Australia, 1982).

Mike Walsh's precision, and also his sense of humour, is evident here when he jokes about his likeness (or lack thereof) with actor Mel Gibson.

Clip from The Mike Walsh Show: Episode 4191. Watch another clip from this interview.

Notes by Beth Taylor

Courtesy of
Mike Walsh AM, OBE Hayden Productions

This interview with Sigourney Weaver covers a lot in two-and-a-half minutes, from the origins of her name, to her experience of working on the film Alien (Ridley Scott, USA, 1979), to working with Mel Gibson on The Year of Living Dangerously (Peter Weir, Australia, 1982).

Mike Walsh's precision, and also his sense of humour, is evident here when he jokes about his likeness (or lack thereof) with actor Mel Gibson.

Clip from The Mike Walsh Show: Episode 4191. Watch another clip from this interview.

Notes by Beth Taylor

Courtesy of
Mike Walsh AM, OBE Hayden Productions
    Industry professional? Go Pro

    Need to license this item? A/V professionals and researchers can shortlist licensing enquiries via our NFSA Pro catalogue search and membership.

    Get started with PRO

    Collections to explore

    • Mel Gibson

    • 1980s

    • TV variety show

    • Start your own collection

      A free Your Stuff account allows you to save, organise and share your favourite videos, audio and stories.

    More in Stories+

    Personalized your experience

    Save, create and share

    With NFSA Your Stuff