Steven Spielberg has been fascinated with the idea of alien life for over 40 years. His new film, ‘Disclosure Day’, is a sci-fi thriller that explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life. The movie is set to bring in over $90 million globally in its opening weekend.
Spielberg’s Career-Long Fascination with Aliens
Spielberg’s fascination with aliens began with his 1977 film ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’. The film was a huge success and won the Oscar for best cinematography in 1978. Since then, Spielberg has made several films that explore the possibility of alien life, including ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ and ‘War of the Worlds’.
‘Disclosure Day’ is a modern presentation of classic Spielberg ideas. The film asks us to embrace the idea of other intelligent life and imagine how we’d react to it, prompting us to do so with empathy. The movie is a breathless sci-fi thriller about the day the world learns that a government entity has had decades-long contact with extraterrestrial beings.
The Inspiration Behind ‘Disclosure Day’
The storyline for ‘Disclosure Day’ was inspired by the government’s declassification of UFO-related files. Spielberg was particularly inspired by a 2017 New York Times report that revealed the Pentagon had been secretly researching the possible existence of UFOs since 2007. The film also draws on congressional hearings calling for the government to be more transparent about UFO sightings.
Spielberg has said that he believes it’s impossible to think that we are the only intelligent life in the universe. He has also said that he wants to believe in us, and that’s what ‘Disclosure Day’ is all about. The film is a call to action, asking us to consider the possibility of alien life and how we would react to it.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
