Are we alone in the universe? In his 1997 film, Contact, Robert Zemeckis ponders this very question. Based on a story by renowned astronomer Carl Sagan and Cosmos co-writer Ann Druyan, the film centers around Dr. Eleanor “Ellie” Arroway, a researcher at SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), as she attempts to prove the existence of alien life. She discovers a transmission coming from the distant star system Vega, leading many to try deciphering what the message means for the future of humanity. What ensues is an emotional journey in search of truth and meaning at the collision of faith and science.
