Episode 2: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and The Roswell Incident

Join Natalie and Natalie as they explore this touchstone of the Alien genre: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1997), directed by Steven Spielberg. This seminal work enshrined many of the tropes and themes that permeate the rest of the genre, and is an essential science fiction watch.

Accompanying such an iconic piece is an iconic Tin-Foil segment, as we explore both the narratives and cold hard facts, around the 1947 Roswell Incident. 

See you on the dark side of the moon!

 

NEXT EPISODE: Signs (2002)

 

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Hosted by Natalie "Bea" Bickelhaupt (@millimeterbymillimeter.blog on Bluesky) and co-hosted by Natalie Epstein-Hogue (@nataliekrunch on Instagram)

Edited by Natalie Epstein-Hogue

Music by Natalie Epstein-Hogue

Artwork by Natalie Epstein-Hogue

 

Bibliography:

Report on Project Mogul: Synopsis of Balloon Research Findings, James McAndrew, Declassified Military Document

https://muller.lbl.gov/teaching/physics10/Roswell/USMogulReport.html

 

The Roswell Incident and Project Mogul, Dave Thomas, The Skeptical Inquirer

https://centerforinquiry.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/1995/07/22165104/p17.pdf

 

The Draconian/Saurian War Conspiracy: Crackpot document claiming to be leaked secrets

https://sacred-texts.com/ufo/conspire.htm