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Do Aliens Exist? Steven Spielberg Believes They Do
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Do Aliens Exist? Steven Spielberg Believes They Do

June 14, 2026 38:38

Almost 50 years ago, Steven Spielberg directed “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” the story of an average man who discovers that humanity may not be alone in the universe. Over the decades, Spielberg has directed several movies about what …

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