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Alien Contact: Outer Space

Name: Alien Contact: Outer Space
Director: J. Michael Long
Released: 2017
Duration: 63 min

Representation Score

2.5/10

Limited

2017

Not Rated

Director

J. Michael Long

Runtime

63 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Alien Contact: Outer Space is a specialized documentary focused on speculative science and astronomical history. The narrative structure emphasizes cosmic exploration and technological milestones over human social representation. Since the subject matter revolves around probes, radio waves, and extraterrestrial phenomena, the film lacks the character-driven depth necessary to explore identity. It serves primarily as an informational work rather than a platform for social commentary. The low diversity score reflects a focus on non-human subjects, avoiding engagement with human social hierarchies or multi-layered narratives.

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Category Breakdown

Does Alien Contact: Outer Space have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses entirely on astronomical phenomena and historical space probes. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.

How does Alien Contact: Outer Space portray gender?

Limited

The documentary focuses solely on scientific history and technological advancements. There is no meaningful exploration of gender-based narratives or character development.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Alien Contact: Outer Space?

Fair

The film references global scientific achievements, particularly Russian space programs. However, it focuses on scientific objects rather than diverse human characters.

How does Alien Contact: Outer Space represent religion and culture?

Fair

The documentary examines cosmic isolation and non-human intelligence. It adheres to a traditional scientific inquiry model without engaging in systemic critiques or cultural frameworks.

Does Alien Contact: Outer Space include disability representation?

Minimal

The documentary focuses on celestial bodies and historical data. There is no evidence of human characters to assess physical or neurodivergent representation.

Present on Screen

Avoids a strictly Anglo-centric view by including Soviet-era space achievements like the Phobos 2 probe.
Challenges human-centric perspectives by exploring themes of cosmic isolation and non-human intelligence.

Limited or Absent

Lacks meaningful exploration of gender-based narratives or subversion of traditional roles.
Does not engage with human social representation, identity politics, or the deconstruction of social hierarchies.

Official Synopsis

Many people think of Space as a quiet and desolate vacuum of emptiness, but new evidence reveals that space is rife with activity beyond our comprehension. Just as we sent Voyager and Pioneer probes beyond our solar system, Aliens have probes of their own that may have arrived as early as the 1600's. While Tesla was the first to successfully communicate with neighboring worlds using radio waves, we have received recent signals from intelligent sources. In 1989, Russian Space Probe Phobos 2 photographed a UFO on the surface of Mars just prior to losing contact. Scientists have determined that the craft was real and of a thin elliptical shape over 20 miles in length. We are not alone in outer space and while the Aliens may be initiating contact, they could also be here already.

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