Who's Out There?

Who's Out There?

Who's Out There?

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Who's Out There?

1975

0h 28m

6.8(4 votes)

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Overview

Orson Welles — with contributions from scientists George Wald, Carl Sagan, and others — examines the possibility and implications of extraterrestrial life. In examining our perceptions of alien 'martians' from his "War of the Worlds" broadcast, to then-modern explorations of Mars, this film from NASA provides a unique glimpse at life on earth, and elsewhere in the universe.

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4 featured cast members

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Orson Welles

Orson Welles

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Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan

Himself

Ashley Montagu

Himself

Peter Thomas

Narrator

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Directed by: Robert Drew
Produced by: Robert Drew

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