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Ellie deciphers an interstellar message, decoding blueprints for a mysterious machine. Its enigmatic journey questions faith and science, culminating in a solitary cosmic encounter that challenges humanity’s place in the universe and invokes profound existential wonder.

Contact Trivia

Who directed the 1997 sci-fi film "Contact"? (Hard)
#1: Ridley Scott
#2: Steven Spielberg
#3: Robert Zemeckis
#4: James Cameron
In the film "Contact," what is the name of the alien system that sends the message to Earth? (Advanced)
#1: Vega
#2: Alpha Centauri
#3: Sirius
#4: Andromeda
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Contact Fun Facts

The film Contact used actual footage from President Bill Clinton's speeches, making it remarkably realistic for a science fiction movie.
The initial scenes of the movie Contact feature accurate radio signals from space, recorded from actual projects run by the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program.

Contact Polls

Who is your favorite character in the movie Contact?
Dr. Ellie Arroway
Palmer Joss
Kent Clark
S.R. Hadden
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What aspect of Contact fascinated you the most?
Opening sequence
The discovery of the signal
Building the machine
Ellie's journey
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Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

literature
1985

Publication of Carl Sagan's novel 'Contact'

Carl Sagan publishes the science fiction novel 'Contact,' which will later inspire the movie of the same name.

film-development
1993

Development of the film script for 'Contact'

Screenwriter Ann Druyan and James V. Hart develop the screenplay for the movie 'Contact' based on Carl Sagan's novel.

film-release
July 11, 1997

Release of the movie 'Contact'

The science fiction film 'Contact,' directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Jodie Foster, is released to the public.

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