2020 documentary film
John Was Trying to Contact Aliens |
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Directed by | Matthew Killip |
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Starring | John Shepherd |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Release dates |
- January 2020 (2020-01) (Sundance)
- August 20, 2020 (2020-08-20) (Netflix)
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Running time | 16 minutes |
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Country | United States |
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Language | English |
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John Was Trying to Contact Aliens is a 2020 documentary film directed by Matthew Killip and starring John Shepherd.[1][2] It tells the story of John Shepherd, who tried to contact aliens by broadcasting music into space for over 30 years with his state-of-the-art broadcasting equipment.[3]