About this episode

The episode explores Steven Spielberg's influence on American fascination with UFOs through his films about aliens.

Steven Spielberg has been making movies about aliens since the 1960s, and his interest is key to understanding the ongoing American fascination with UFOs, too.

Topics covered

• UFOs
• film
• American culture
• aliens
• society

Keywords

• UFOs
• Steven Spielberg
• aliens
• American fascination
• film history

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