Hollywood's Alien Narrative and the Public Push for Disclosure

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Hollywood's depictions of aliens have long shaped American views, reflecting fears about power and technology and fueling an ongoing debate about disclosure and what contact would mean for humanity, a conversation highlighted by Priscilla Wald and by Obama and Trump.

Hollywoods narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades
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Hollywoods narrative on UFOs and ETs reaches back many decades

Before zombies shambled about, ghoulishly feasting on the flesh of those too slow to flee, aliens from outer space ruled movie theaters, drive-ins and late Saturday night creature features on television.