Ancient Beacons Long for Notice

Overview

In 1977, NASA launched two interstellar probes containing “Golden Records” that represented Earth’s life and cultures, intentionally edited to put humanity’s “best face forward.” Robleto’s film revisits the daunting task of representing all of humanity through a single object. What is our moral obligation to a full accounting of our actions—in perpetuity, off-planet, and to beings we have yet to confirm exist?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 12, 2024

Original language

English

Director

Dario Robleto

Writer

Dario Robleto,Jennifer Roberts

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt32543880