VHS

1 Volume Set
50 Minutes

PRODUCT DETAIL:

On two consecutive weekends in 1952, Washington, D.C. was buzzed by a fleet of UFOs. On one occasion, the strange craft flew directly over the White House and were witnessed by hundreds of people.

Why hasn't this event taken on the significance of Roswell? After all, it was a major event at the time--even prompting the largest military press conference since World War II. CELEBRITY CLOSE ENCOUNTERS explores this event in detail, examining period coverage and archival material. We'll also meet some of the more famous UFO believers, who use their celebrity to further the cause. Perhaps the most extreme is actor Dennis Weaver, who lives in the Four Corners area of the Southwest in a home called the "earthship" that is made from recycled tires and trash! Examine excerpts from the 600-page book called The Truth written by millionaire whiz kid Joe Firmage and posted on his website. And hear from director Robert Wise, whose film The Day the Earth Stood Still sparked a wave of UFO sightings that culminated with the Washington incident.

CELEBRITY CLOSE ENCOUNTERS re-opens the file on one of the most extraordinary events in the history of the UFO phenomenon.