Moment of Contact

"The Roswell of Brazil."

2022 1h 47m EN

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6.4

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7.1

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 26★7.1IMDB · 2,299

Documentary

Synopsis

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An exploration of potential extraterrestrial encounters centered on a series of events in Varginha, Brazil in 1996. Residents reported seeing one or more strange creatures and a UFO crash.

“The Roswell of Brazil.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Peter Coyote
Narrator (voice)
Stanton Friedman
Self - Nuclear Physicist, UFO Researcher
John E. Mack
Self - Psychiatrist, Harvard University (archive footage)
A.J. Gevaerd
Self - Editor, Brazilian UFO Magazine
James Fox
Self - Director/Filmmaker
Marco Aurélio Leal
Self - Brazilian Researcher
Cinthya Covo Leão
Self - Psychologist
Carlos de Sousa
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Fox
Writers: James Fox, Deborah Coffin, Boris Zubov
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ben Zarai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Fox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Coyote and Stanton Friedman and John E. Mack carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Roswell of Brazil.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21451264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Fox directs. Ben Zarai scores. James Fox cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
3Original score by Ben Zarai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor James Fox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Coyote and Stanton Friedman and John E. Mack carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Roswell of Brazil.".
7IMDB entry: tt21451264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "alien", "ufo", "government cover-up", "alien encounter".