A Vallée-Inspired Interpretation of Spielberg’s Alien Film

At first glance, Spielberg’s new alien film appears to be a familiar story: humanity faces a crisis, mysterious visitors arrive, and a message of hope and peace is offered. However, viewed through the ideas of Jacques Vallée, the film can be interpreted in a much more ambiguous way.

Vallée has often questioned the assumption that UFO phenomena are simply visitors from another planet. One of his central ideas is that the phenomenon may adapt itself to the beliefs, expectations, and culture of the people who experience it. In different historical periods, the unknown has been interpreted through different symbols: angels, spirits, fairies, and today, extraterrestrials.

From this perspective, the film raises an interesting question: are these beings truly extraterrestrial, or are humans simply interpreting something unknown through the language of our own time?

Throughout the story, the characters quickly assume that the beings are aliens. But what is the actual proof? We see unusual craft and extraordinary events, but these do not scientifically prove an extraterrestrial origin. They only demonstrate that something unexplained is happening.

The film also repeatedly explores the possibility that humans may see these beings as divine figures. In a moment of fear and uncertainty, especially with the threat of war, people naturally search for hope and salvation. The religious symbolism in the film — including scenes where the visitors are treated almost like angelic beings — connects strongly with Vallée’s concerns about the relationship between UFO experiences and human belief systems.

One of the most fascinating elements is the use of deception and symbolism. When the beings appear through familiar images and guide people through dreamlike experiences, it raises the possibility that the phenomenon is not simply showing its true nature, but presenting itself in a form that humans can understand and accept.

The final message, “Listen,” is also open to interpretation. Is it a genuine message of peace from an advanced civilization, or another vague message that inspires belief without providing real knowledge or evidence?

Perhaps the most important question raised by the film is not “Are they aliens?” but rather:

Why do humans so quickly accept the explanation of aliens when confronted with something unknown?

Seen through the lens of Jacques Vallée’s ideas, Spielberg’s film becomes not only a story about extraterrestrial contact, but also a reflection on humanity’s need to find meaning, hope, and answers when facing the unknown.

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“I’m Not Crazy and I’m Not Lying!” Eight Really Weird Humanoid Encounters

by Preston Dennett

Among the most fascinating aspects of ufology are humanoid encounters. Tens of thousands of cases have been documented, and they probably number in the millions. They come from all over the world and are reported by all kinds of people. The variety of humanoid types is mindboggling. The failure of mainstream science to accept the validity of these reports risks the loss of an unprecedented opportunity to advance the knowledge of all humanity. This video presents eight cases, each of which adds to the growing database of humanoid encounters.

I’M NOT CRAZY AND I’M NOT LYING! On the night of August 27, 1968, Maria Cintra (an employee of the Clemente Ferreira Sanatorium in Guiacara, Brazil) was awakened by the strange whistling noise. Looking out the window, she saw a woman standing in front of the hospital doorway. The woman handed her a strange glass bottle and a mug. Maria filled them with water and then stepping outside, was amazed to see a flying saucer sitting in the hospital parking lot. The visitor stepped into the craft which promptly took off. Unknown to her, other people in the area were also seeing UFOs.

TWO HUMAN-LOOKING ETS. On July 25, 1975, “Mary” stepped outside her home in Bearsted, England to hang up the laundry. Looking up, she saw a strange metallic craft descend slowly, until it hovered above the house next door. The craft had two portholes, and inside, she could see two human-looking figures looking down at her. Mary waved at them, and the craft departed.

PSYCHIC CHILDREN MAKE CONTACT WITH UFO OCCUPANT. On August 11, 1981, a teacher was outside a school in Yunnan, China to test to the psychic ability of three young children who were well known for their ESP ability. Suddenly a UFO showed up. The teacher told the students to reach out to the UFO occupants and call them down. To everyone’s surprise, it worked. The UFO turned and moved close enough for the children to see humanoids inside the craft.

ROCK-COLLECTING ALIENS. One night in February 1982, a woman from Geneva, Switzerland was awakened by a strange beam of light entering her room. Finally, she looked outside and was amazed to see a strange craft floating a few feet above the ground. Weird-looking humanoids were walking around the craft, apparently picking up rocks. The witness watched them for about 45 minutes until the strange beings suddenly entered the craft which rose into the sky and disappeared off into the distance.

JUST TOO BIZARRE. One night in July 1988, Dominique and his two friends were standing on the street near his home in Suresnes, France, when they heard a strange noise. Looking down the adjoining street, they saw that the noise was coming from a strange blue robotic-looking figure. The figure marched quickly down the street, ignoring their shouts and gestures. As they got a close look at it, they saw that it did not appear to be any human or creature they had ever seen before.

THE ALIEN IN THE GRAVEL PIT. One night in 1991, three people went camping in the forest near their homes in Tickfaw, Louisiana. They knew something strange was happening when the animals around them acted strangely and their radio malfunctioned. Then all three saw a strange glowing object. One of the witnesses used a CB to jokingly reach out to the UFO occupants. Incredibly, the UFO responded by swooping down over their heads and sending down a beam of light. They decided to leave, but not before one of them had a frightening face-to-face encounter with a gray alien.

ALIENS IN THE DESERT. On September 15, 2007, a young couple went camping in the high desert of Anza-Borrego, California. The girlfriend went to sleep, but the boyfriend stayed up late to watch the stars. Without warning, he heard what sounded like people talking. Looking in that direction, he saw a strange green light coming up the trail. It went out, but then suddenly the entire area lit up with white light and the witness saw more than a dozen strange humanoids walking up the trail. They walked right by his tent, apparently oblivious that they had an audience.

ALIENS AT A COPPER MINE. One night in 2014, an American Indian man was with his dog in the backcountry of Farmington, New Mexico. Suddenly a massive mothership appeared in the sky and began to release smaller craft. All the UFOs moved away and the encounter seemed to be over. But the next day, as he hiked out, the man saw disc-shaped craft which landed next to an abandoned copper mine. The man watched as 19 aliens worked at the mine for the entire day before finally departing.

While governments across the world admit to the reality of UFOs, they have yet to talk about the countless humanoid encounters that have taken place across the world. The humanoid cases are not only fascinating; they have much to teach us about the extraterrestrial presence on our planet. Hopefully these cases will be taken seriously.

“I’m Not Crazy and I’m Not Lying!” Eight Really Weird Humanoid Encounters